New study to check if jaundice device misses Darker-Skinned babies
NCT ID NCT07315126
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check if a standard jaundice test (a light meter on the skin) works equally well for newborns of all skin colors. About 510 babies will have their skin color classified and their jaundice levels measured both with the meter and a blood test. The goal is to see if the meter is less accurate for babies with darker skin, which could lead to missed cases of dangerous jaundice.
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 more accurate jaundice screening for newborns with darker skin, reducing missed cases.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures accuracy, so it won't directly improve health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 510 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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
Newborns from 36 weeks of amenorrhea hospitalized in the postnatal ward or in the kangaroo unit within the Port-Royal maternity.
- Ages
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1 hour to 7 days
- 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: * Born from 36 weeks of amenorrhea * Hospitalized in the postnatal ward or kangaroo care unit * Requiring a blood test for bilirubin analysed at the Cochin laboratory. * No objection from both holders of parental authority. Exclusion Criteria: * Having received phototherapy treatment within the last 24 hours
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maternité Port Royal
Paris, 75014, France
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