Can a tiny skin patch track preterm Babies' temperature continuously?
NCT ID NCT07758205
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a small, wireless adhesive thermometer can continuously monitor the body temperature of preterm babies (born between 32 and 37 weeks) during the first 15 minutes after birth, as well as their mothers during delivery. The goal is to see if this non-invasive device is feasible, accurate compared to standard rectal temperature readings, and gentle on the skin. The study also explores whether the mother's temperature during labor relates to the baby's temperature after birth, which could help improve thermal care for vulnerable newborns.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SteadyTemp® adhesive thermometer (wireless, non-invasive skin sensor)
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could lead to better ways to keep preterm babies at a safe temperature right after birth, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply to all preterm babies. The sensor might not stay in place or could irritate the skin.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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 consists of preterm neonates born between 32+0 and 36+6 weeks of gestation and their mothers at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Medical University of Graz, Austria, and the University Hospital Essen, Germany. Eligible mother-preterm neonate pairs will be recruited before delivery after written informed consent has been obtained. Neonates will undergo routine postnatal care, with additional continuous temperature monitoring using the investigational device during the immediate postnatal transition.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Preterm neonates born between 32+0 and 36+6 weeks of gestation. * Written informed consent obtained from the mother (or legally authorized representative, where applicable according to national legislation) before delivery and before any study-specific procedures are performed. Exclusion Criteria: * Gestational age \<32+0 weeks or ≥37+0 weeks. * No decision to conduct full life support. * Written informed consent not obtained before delivery. * Congenital malformation.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University Graz
Graz, Styria, 8034, Austria
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