Baby jumpsuit could spot developmental delays in remote areas

NCT ID NCT05782673

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a wearable jumpsuit called MAIJU that measures how babies move at home. Researchers will track about 100 infants in rural Malawi from 6 to 18 months old, comparing their motor development with later neurodevelopmental outcomes. The goal is to see if this simple device can reliably assess motor skills in low-income settings.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MAIJU jumpsuit (wearable device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a simple, home-based tool to track infant motor development in low-resource settings, helping identify delays early.

What could go wrong

This is an early feasibility study with only 100 infants, so results may not apply broadly. The device may not work well in all rural conditions.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BABA, Clinical Trial Unit, New Children's Hospital

    Helsinki, Finland

  • Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

    Blantyre, 3, Malawi

  • Lungwena Health Center

    Mangochi, Mangochi district, Malawi

  • University of Helsinki

    Helsinki, 00250, Finland