Tiny sensors could help preterm babies breathe on their own

NCT ID NCT06037083

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a new monitoring system can track the health of extremely low birth weight babies after their breathing tube is removed. The system combines standard vital signs with special sensors that measure oxygen levels in the brain and gut, and lung ventilation. Researchers will enroll 20 babies to see if parents and staff find the system acceptable and if it can be used in practice.

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 monitoring tools to help doctors decide when to remove breathing tubes in tiny babies, potentially reducing complications.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 infants, so results may not apply broadly. The monitoring devices are not treatments and may not improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Apnea

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine

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    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada

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  • McGill University Health Center

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada

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