Can a belt replace clinic visits for fetal monitoring?
NCT ID NCT05847790
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a remote monitoring belt (INVU) could help pregnant women complete fetal heart rate tests as effectively as going to the clinic. 400 women with singleton pregnancies between 30 and 35 weeks were randomly assigned to use the belt at home or receive standard in-clinic care. The goal was to see if remote monitoring improves test completion rates, especially among Black women.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Invu monitoring belt (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that remote monitoring is a practical alternative to in-clinic visits for some pregnant women, improving access and convenience.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial with 400 participants, but results are not yet widely known. The device may not work as well for all groups, and remote monitoring might miss some issues that in-person checks catch.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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