New belly sensor could spot baby distress before birth
NCT ID NCT04876846
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new device that shines light through a pregnant woman's belly to measure oxygen levels in her unborn baby. Nine healthy women in late pregnancy took part. The goal was to see if the device could pick up a clear signal from the baby, which could lead to a safer way to monitor fetal health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trans-abdominal fetal pulse oximetry device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive way to monitor oxygen levels in unborn babies, helping detect distress early.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 9 participants. It is focused on measuring light scattering, not yet on clinical outcomes. The device may not work as expected in real-world settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yaron Friedman, MD, Inc.
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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