Thermal Imaging in Neonates: A Feasibility Study in Healthy Babies and Babies With Suspected TTN

This is a study to evaluate thermal imaging as a technology to monitor the normal clearing of amniotic fluid from healthy newborns and newborns suspected of having a condition called transient tachypnea of the newborn, or TTN. Thermal images are taken using an imaging device that attaches to an iPhone. This device, commercially known as FLIR ONE, creates a non-identifiable image based on the heat pattern of an object. In this case, the object is a child's chest and back. It does not emit any radiation like an x-ray does.

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Key information

Conditions

Thermal Imaging, Neonatal Pneumonia, Tachypnea Infections Lung Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Tachypnea

Age range

Up to 3 day

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

(healthy and suspected TTN babies):

Full term (greater than or equal to 37 weeks gestation)
less than 3 days old
born via normal vaginal delivery

Inclusion criteria

(only for suspected TTN babies):

neonatologist assesses baby as possibly having TTN
chest x-ray done as part of evaluation for TTN
no other significant co-morbid conditions present

Exclusion criteria

parents do not consent to have baby participate

Treatment and study plan

Thermal Imaging

Device

FLIR ONE attachment to an iPhone

Primary outcomes

asymmetric heat distribution

Time frame: within the first 3 days of life

thermal imaging will be used to capture asymmetric heat distribution across lung fields

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Thermal Imaging in Neonates: a Feasibility Study in Healthy Babies and Babies With Suspected Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Oct 7, 2015
Registry last updated: Jan 16, 2017

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