Diaper duty gets smart: a changing pad that tracks Baby's weight, feeding, and sleep

NCT ID NCT07718516

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a smart changing pad designed to monitor infants after they leave the hospital or NICU. The pad measures weight, tracks diaper changes, feeding sessions, and sleep, and syncs data to a mobile app and a secure provider dashboard. Researchers want to see if caregivers find it easy to use and whether its weight measurements match standard clinic scales. The study enrolls 12 infants who need follow-up for growth or feeding issues.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Woddle Smart Changing Pad — a sensor-enabled changing pad with integrated scale and companion app for infant monitoring
What this could lead to
If accurate and easy to use, this smart pad could help parents and doctors track infant growth and health at home after hospital discharge, potentially reducing unnecessary clinic visits.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 12 infants, so results may not apply broadly. The device's accuracy and reliability in real-world home use are still unproven.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

12 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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INCLUSION CRITERIA (INFANT) * Born at gestational age 23-0 to 42-0 weeks * Discharged from NICU or couplet/newborn care within 45 days prior to planned enrollment * Clinical indication for post-discharge growth or feeding follow-up, or documentation of a qualifying ICD-10/P-code (perinatal/growth-related, feeding/nutrition, growth/weight monitoring, or follow-up/well-newborn codes) * Twins/triplets permitted (one device shared per family) INCLUSION CRITERIA (CAREGIVER) * Age ≥ 18 years * Primary language English, Spanish, or Chinese * Access to a smartphone compatible with the study app and home Wi-Fi/data plan * Willing and able to complete study tasks over 12 weeks of home monitoring EXCLUSION CRITERIA (INFANT) * Rehospitalized within 7 days prior to planned enrollment * Conditions making participation inappropriate or unsafe in the opinion of the treating clinician or investigator * Enrolled in another interventional study that conflicts with device monitoring or study endpoints EXCLUSION CRITERIA (CAREGIVER) * Declines or is unable to provide informed consent * Unable or unwilling to operate the device/app after training and reasonable technical support * Unwilling to allow collection of study data or provider/staff access to relevant clinical event data

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Conditions

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Infant Nutrition Disorders nutritional disorder Premature Birth Weight Loss

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • HITLAB, 175 Varick St 4th floor New York

    New York, New York, 10014, United States

  • Pediatrics 2000 III Pllc, 505 West 168th St Fl.1 NY

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Vermenton Pediatrics, 1055 E Tremont Ave, Bronx

    The Bronx, New York, 10460, United States

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