Smart baby bed mat could track newborn health without wires
NCT ID NCT06679127
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a new bed monitoring device for newborns in a hospital. The device measures heart rate, breathing, and movements, and tries to detect sleep stages. 75 healthy newborns used the device for two hours, and its readings were compared to standard monitors. Parents and healthcare workers also gave feedback on how easy and useful the device was.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- newborn bed monitoring device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor newborns' vital signs and sleep patterns, potentially improving care in hospitals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to all newborns. The device's accuracy and usability are still being tested, and it may not work as well as expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
All parents will be informed about the study when moving from labour ward to postnatal ward. Newborns participating in the study will be approximately 1-3 days old. Parents of the participating newborns will be informed about the study and invited to participate to the study part for parents. All healthcare professionals working in the study unit during the newborn data collection are able to participate in the study part for healthcare professionals.
- 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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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 for newborns: * received informed consent from both parents/guardians * newborn is treated in the Ward of families and newborns * newborn is having normal health status without ongoing additional treatments. No exclusion criteria Inclusion criteria for parents: * being a parent of newborn participating in the study with bed monitoring device * being able to participate in Finnish. No exclusion criteria Inclusion criteria for healthcare professionals: * being a healthcare professional working with newborns * being able to participate in Finnish. No exclusion criteria
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Turku University Hospital
Turku, Finland
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