Can a tiny wireless patch replace wires for newborn monitoring?
NCT ID NCT07739810
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study tests a small, wireless sensor worn on a newborn's skin to continuously measure heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, and temperature in the delivery room. The sensor's readings will be compared with standard monitors to see if it is accurate, safe, and practical. The goal is to explore whether this technology could offer a less cluttered and more comfortable way to keep an eye on newborns right after birth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wireless MicroPremVitals Button Sensor System
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a less intrusive way to monitor newborns' vital signs, potentially improving comfort and care in the delivery room.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study (5 infants) focused on validation, not treatment. The sensor may not match standard monitors' accuracy, and skin irritation or signal issues are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 5 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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
Healthy newborn infants in the delivery room at the study site who are eligible for routine delivery room monitoring and whose parent(s) or legal guardian provide informed consent for study participation.
- Ages
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Up to 24 hours
- 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: \- Infants born by C-Section or vaginal delivery, with ≥35 weeks of gestational age and judged clinically stable immediately after birth. Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with skin abnormality would potentially increase the risk of injury. * Family experiencing too much stress as determined by an attending physician or bedside care team, to not be approached for recruitment. * Infants born at \<35 weeks gestational age.
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