Tiny sensors may predict when preemies can breathe on their own
NCT ID NCT07542301
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study observes breathing patterns in 30 premature infants (born at 32 weeks or earlier) before and after removing their breathing tubes. Soft elastic bands placed on the chest and abdomen measure how well the chest and belly work together. The goal is to see if these measurements can predict which infants will struggle after tube removal, compared to standard tests.
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 help doctors better predict which premature infants are ready to breathe on their own, reducing breathing tube complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 30 infants, so results may not apply to all premature babies. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The study population includes premature infants, admitted to the NICU at Christiana care and who are intubated.
- Ages
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0 days 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * premature infants (born at ≤32 weeks gestation) who are intubated. * medical team is evaluating the baby for extubation readiness Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with skeletal, neuromuscular, or abdominal surgical disorders that affect the accuracy of RIP measurements will be excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ChristianaCare Health Services, Inc.
RECRUITINGNewark, Delaware, 19718, United States
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