New breath test may spot jaundice risk in newborns without needles
NCT ID NCT07346976
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a device that measures carbon monoxide in a newborn's breath to help diagnose jaundice. Jaundice is common in newborns and can be serious if not treated. The device is non-invasive and could replace or reduce the need for blood tests. Researchers will measure breath carbon monoxide levels in 100 healthy full-term infants over their first three days of life to find the best cutoff values for predicting jaundice risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Erythrocyte Life Span Tester (device measuring end-tidal carbon monoxide)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive breath test to help doctors diagnose and manage newborn jaundice more accurately.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 infants, so results may not apply to all newborns. The device's reliability and practical benefit are still unproven.
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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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4th Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGYiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China
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