Comprehensive mobile tool to measure infant head shape for earlier care
Official title: Commercialization Readiness Pilot for A Comprehensive Platform for Pediatric Cranial Evaluation
Funded at Pediametrix INC. · NIH-11392275 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to bring a first-ever mobile platform that helps doctors and parents measure infant head shape in 2D and 3D to spot problems earlier in children with Acoustic Perceptual Disorder.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pediametrix INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rockville, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 12, 2025 |
| Project end | August 11, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 5SB1DE034606-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11392275 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Infants and young children with or at risk for head shape differences (0-3 years) and their parents seeking early assessment.
✕Less likely to help
Children without suspected head shape issues or those not accessing digital tools may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports turning previously developed head-shape technologies into SoftSpot TotalCare, a mobile tool that partners primary care providers, parents, and specialists to collect and analyze 2D and 3D data on infant heads. The goal is to enable quick measurements, monitoring, and informed treatment planning for conditions like craniosynostosis and deformational plagiocephaly/brachycephaly, with a focus on earlier, less invasive care. The project includes regulatory, reimbursement, marketing, and IP work to ready the platform for commercialization and real-world use by families and clinicians.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could receive earlier, clearer guidance and treatment options for infant head shape concerns.
How similar studies have gone: Prior tools exist for assessment, but this platform aims to be the first mobile, integrated 2D/3D solution used across primary and specialty care.
Where this research is happening
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Pediametrix INC.
Rockville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Seifabadi, Reza — Pediametrix INC.
- Study coordinator: Seifabadi, Reza
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.