Can your phone hear your baby kick? new app aims to monitor fetal movements

NCT ID NCT07626112

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kenneth Moise MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study will test a smartphone app called Womb Watch that uses the phone's microphone to listen for fetal movements, like kicks, breathing, and hiccups. About 60 pregnant women between 28 and 40 weeks will record audio daily for 15 minutes. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and if artificial intelligence can accurately detect movements, which could help monitor high-risk pregnancies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Smartphone application (Womb Watch app) using the phone's microphone
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple, at-home tool for pregnant women to monitor fetal movements, potentially reducing stillbirth risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 60 participants. The app may not work well across different phone models or in real-world conditions, and it is not yet proven to prevent complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Fetal Death pregnancy disorder pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome Stillbirth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASSESSMENT OF FETAL MOVEMENT FETAL MOVEMENT PREGNANCY PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS AFFECTING FETUS (DIAGNOSIS) STILLBIRTH STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL MORTALITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dell Medical School- University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78723, United States
McGovern Medical School - UTHealth Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - UTMB Health

Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

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