Smart baby gym could predict motor delays before they start
NCT ID NCT04321200
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new way to detect motor delays in infants using a special play mat with sensors and a smart toy. Researchers will watch how babies move and interact with the toy, then use AI to spot early signs of disability. The goal is to create an easy, objective tool that doctors can use to start therapy sooner. About 1,700 infants, including those with brain injuries and healthy controls, will take part.
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, accurate tool for early detection of motor problems in infants, enabling earlier therapy and better outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not prove accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all infants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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166 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Study 1: 150 infants (75 with early brain injury, 75 Control). Age 1-6 months. Study 2: 50 infants (25 with early brain injury, 25 Control). Age 1 month. Study 3: 1200 infants (400 with EBI, 400 preterm without EBI/risk for future disability, 400 controls) from video data. Age 1-6 months. Infants without EBI/risk for future disability: Infants without known brain injuries, but with a history of preterm birth less than 32 week gestation, significant medical problems, difficulty eating, or who lack head control at 4 months of age or later will be classified as moderate risk.
- Ages
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0 to 6 months
- 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.
Infants, male and female, between 0-6 months (Infants older than 6 months before initial enrollment will be excluded). * Infants with early brain injury (EBI): * Hydrocephalus * Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) * Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) * Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) * Stroke * Healthy infants (controls): o No history of early brain injury (EBI) * Infants without EBI/risk for future disability: * Infants without known brain injuries, but with a history of preterm birth less than 32-week gestation with significant medical problems, difficulty eating, or who lack head control at 4 months of age or later will be classified as moderate risk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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