Snap a pic, check growth: AI could replace the measuring tape for kids
NCT ID NCT06578338
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately estimate a child's height and weight just from photos. Researchers took pictures of 250 children aged 2 to 6 years old, both in clinics and at home. The AI's estimates were then compared to actual physical measurements. The goal is to develop a simple tool that parents or healthcare workers could use to monitor growth without needing a measuring tape or scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple app for parents or doctors to track a child's growth without needing special equipment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small study. The AI may not be accurate enough for real-world use, and results might not apply to all children or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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250 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children aged above 24 months old and below 6 years of age with no physical deformities
- Ages
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24 months to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged above 24 months old and below 6 years old. * Parent(s) should have access to the internet and a smartphone or table to complete study questionnaires, take images and upload images. * Parent(s) should be able to comprehend the content of the study and complete the study questionnaires in English. * Written consent from parents and/or legally acceptable representative Exclusion Criteria: * Children who are unable to stand upright against a wall * Children who are unable to cooperate with standing height measurement
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Singapore, Singapore