AI camera watches newborns' brains—no wires, no touch
NCT ID NCT07628829
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a video camera with artificial intelligence can track newborn brain health by analyzing their movements. About 200 babies in the NICU will be recorded continuously from admission to discharge. The AI's findings are kept from doctors for now, to see if the technology can match standard exams. If it works, it could offer a hands-free way to monitor brain problems in fragile infants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Continuous bedside video monitoring with AI anatomic landmark tracking
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a non-contact way to monitor brain health in newborns, potentially catching issues earlier without disturbing the baby.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, so it only tests if the AI works—not if it improves outcomes. The AI results are hidden from doctors, so no direct benefit to participants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Weill Cornell Medicine / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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