Could cameras and microphones replace wires for premature babies?

NCT ID NCT02863978

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study collects heart rate, breathing, movement, and sound data from premature babies in hospital. The goal is to build a database that will help researchers develop new, non-invasive monitoring tools. These tools could one day reduce the need for wires and sensors, making care more comfortable for fragile newborns.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better, less invasive monitoring systems for premature babies in hospital, potentially improving care and outcomes.

What could go wrong

This is an early data-gathering study, not a treatment trial. The tools developed may not prove clinically useful or may take years to implement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Angers University Hospital

    Angers, 49000, France

  • Brest University Hospital

    Brest, Brittany Region, 29609, France

  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, 44000, France

  • Poitiers University Hospital

    Poitiers, 86000, France

  • Rennes University Hospital

    Rennes, 35000, France

  • Tours University Hospital

    Tours, 37000, France