Using eye-tracking and heart monitoring to assess infant brain development at home
Official title: Integrating eye-tracking and ECG methodologies for remote infant neurocognitive assessments in the home
Funded at New York University · NIH-10936527 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how we can use cool tools like eye-tracking and heart monitors to understand how babies think and remember things while they're at home, especially focusing on families that usually don't get included in research, to see how the bond between parents and their little ones influences their growth.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $540,717 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DA059415-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10936527 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are families with infants aged 4 to 12 months, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds in developmental research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who may not benefit from this research include families with infants outside the specified age range or those who do not have access to the necessary technology for remote assessments.
What this research studies
This research investigates how remote methods, such as eye-tracking and ECG, can be used to assess the cognitive development of infants in their own homes. By recruiting families traditionally underrepresented in research, the study aims to gather diverse data on infant attention and memory skills at 4, 8, and 12 months of age. The project will also explore how the physiological connection between caregivers and infants affects developmental outcomes. This approach seeks to reduce barriers to participation and improve the validity of developmental assessments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accessible and accurate assessments of infant cognitive development, helping to identify early signs of developmental issues.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in using remote methodologies for developmental assessments, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
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New York University
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brito, Natalie Hiromi — New York University
- Study coordinator: Brito, Natalie Hiromi
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.