Can a video call save newborns? rural hospitals test telemedicine for brain injury

NCT ID NCT03706417

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: MaineHealth Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a live video consultation between rural community hospitals and specialists at a larger center could help start cooling therapy faster for newborns with brain injury (neonatal encephalopathy). The study included 115 infants born in community hospitals in Maine. Researchers measured how quickly cooling treatment began and whether doctors were satisfied with the telemedicine platform.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: telemedicine consult
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that telemedicine helps rural hospitals treat newborns with brain injury faster, potentially improving outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with 115 infants, so results may not apply broadly. It only tests feasibility, not whether faster treatment actually improves health.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypothermia perinatal asphyxia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NEONATAL ENCEPHALOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Maine Medical Center

Portland, Maine, 04102, United States

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