Improving monitoring for newborns in critical care
Official title: Fast-Track Multimodal monitoring for neonatal neurocritical care
Funded at Meditrace LLC · NIH-11140578 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new way to help doctors keep a close eye on newborns in the NICU by combining information from different medical devices into one easy-to-read display, so they can quickly spot any important changes in the babies' health and provide better care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Meditrace LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $843,097 |
| NIH project number | 4R44HD107729-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11140578 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are newborns aged 0-4 weeks who are admitted to the NICU and require continuous monitoring due to health complications.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not admitted to the NICU or are older than 4 weeks may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the monitoring of newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) by integrating data from multiple medical devices into a single display. The goal is to provide real-time analytics that help healthcare providers quickly identify critical changes in a baby's health status. By continuously recording and analyzing patient data, the project aims to improve care decisions and outcomes for these vulnerable infants. The new device builds on previous technology to offer both real-time and retrospective views of patient conditions, aiding in the evaluation of treatment effectiveness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better health outcomes for newborns in critical care by enabling faster and more informed medical decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success with similar multimodal monitoring approaches in critical care settings, indicating a promising avenue for improving neonatal care.
Where this research is happening
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Meditrace LLC
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Carnes, Tony Chris — Meditrace LLC
- Study coordinator: Carnes, Tony Chris
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.