RecruitingNeuromuscular DisordersMotor DevelopmentMuscle Tone
Wearable Sensors to Detect Atypical Muscle Activation in Young Infants
Eligible age
0–0 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to see if wearable sensor technology can be used to evaluate muscle activity and/or identify atypical muscle tone in infants up to 48 weeks postmenstrual age (8 weeks corrected age). These sensors are placed on the surface of the skin and record data about a child's body movements and muscle activity.
Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
You may qualify if…
- ✓ For Infants with low tone:
- ✓ Hospitalized in the NICU
- ✓ AND \>38 weeks post-menstrual age
- ✓ AND abnormal normal brain imaging OR Apgar score \<7 at five minutes with umbilical cord pH (if obtained) \<7.15
- ✓ AND 2 or more warning signs for muscle tone or posture using the HNNE short form
- ✓ AND legal guardian able and willing to give written consent and comply with study procedures
- ✓ For Infants with typical tone:
- ✓ Born at 38-41 weeks of gestation
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Infants of Both Low Tone and Typical Tone Cohorts:
- ✕ Missing or incomplete limbs (such as from amputation or congenital limb defects).
- ✕ Open wounds or skin breakdown on the limbs or torso.
- ✕ Presence of known genetic syndrome or congenital anomalies requiring surgery or affecting function
- ✕ Use of sedative medications (may include phenobarbital if level stable and therapeutic)
- ✕ Legal guardian unable to give written consent and comply with study procedures.
- ✕ Does not receive medical clearance from a physician to participate in the study if the individual is receiving inpatient care.
Where it's recruiting
Illinois
Chicago
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06970522 · last updated 2026-03-25