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RecruitingNCT06329843Updated Mar 26, 2024

Intermountain Inpatient Bilirubin Decision Accuracy Study Using Smartphone-based Measurements by Picterus Jaundice Pro

An observational study in Neonatal Jaundice, sponsored by Picterus AS. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Hours to 192 Hours, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-03-26.

Sponsored by Picterus AS · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by May 2024, 2 years 6 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Feb 2024; still recruiting 2 years 8 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
500
Ages
12 Hours to 192 Hours
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this project is to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in an American population, including preterm and term newborns and pre- and post- phototherapy.

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The purpose of this study is to compare serum bilirubin levels with non-invasive bilirubin measurements in neonates during the first 12 to 192 hours of life using the "Picterus Jaundice Pro" smartphone application with a proprietary calibration card placed over the neonate's sternum. We will also validate the accuracy of Picterus Jaundice Pro bilirubin measurements before and after phototherapy treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Neonatal Jaundice

Keywords

  • jaundice
  • neonate
  • phototherapy
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In context

Jaundice, Neonatal

110 studies on the registry are indexed under Jaundice, Neonatal; 28 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 500 is above the median of 405 across 27 observational studies indexed under Jaundice, Neonatal.

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Lead sponsor

Picterus AS is the lead sponsor of 11 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
12 Hours to 192 Hours
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

newborns

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Inclusion criteria

  • the patient is free of skin rash, bruising, or other medical conditions that can interfere with transcutaneous measurement
  • (preterm) \< = 35 weeks gestational age
  • (term) > 35 weeks gestational age
  • the patient has not been excluded by PI discretion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Neonates will be excluded from participation if all four inclusion criteria listed above are not met.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
500 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Term-born babies & preterm born babies

    We will collect 300 paired (serum bilirubin and Picterus Jaundice Pro) measurements on eligible neonates \>35 weeks' gestation admitted to a well-baby nursery. Of these, 150 paired measurements will be from neonates who have already received phototherapy (either on phototherapy or status/post phototherapy) and had a light-occlusive adhesive skin patch in place. Each subject \>35 weeks gestation can have up to 5 measurements during the study. We will collect 200 paired (serum bilirubin and Picterus) measurements on eligible neonates \<35 weeks gestation. Of these, 100 paired measurements will be from neonates who have already received phototherapy (either on phototherapy or status/post phototherapy) and had a light-occlusive adhesive skin patch in place. Each subject \<35 weeks gestation can have up to 5 measurements during the study.

    Device: Picterus Jaundice Pro (JP)

Interventions

  • DevicePicterus Jaundice Pro (JP)

    Picterus Jaundice Pro photos will be obtained of enrolled subjects each time the patient has a serum bilirubin level obtained. Up to five paired measurements will be obtained per enrolled subject. The study nurse will place the proprietary calibration card over the subject's sternum and take six Picterus Jaundice Pro photos using a study iPhone within one hour of the serum bilirubin draw. This process takes less than one minute. After the study photos are obtained, the study nurse will record the serum and Picterus Jaundice Pro values in the data-recording log. In the event an enrolled infant requires phototherapy, a light occlusive adhesive patch will be placed over the center of the chest before phototherapy initiation. When a serum bilirubin level is obtained, the research nurse will remove the patch for a brief moment to take Picterus Jaundice Pro pictures (within one hour of the serum value draw).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Enable high qualitative estimation of bilirubin levels in the blood of term and preterm newborns undergoing phototherapy using Picterus JP.

    Evaluate Picterus JP to screen for neonatal jaundice in term and preterm newborns undergoing phototherapy and use the results to improve the analysis algorithm for this population

    Time frame: 2 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Correlate the bilirubin measurement from Picterus JP with serum bilirubin levels from term-born babies without phototherapy.

    Evaluate the correlation between Picterus JP bilirubin measurements and blood serum measurements in term-born babies without phototherapy.

    Time frame: 2 hours

  2. Correlate the bilirubin measurement from Picterus JP with serum bilirubin levels from preterm-born babies without phototherapy.

    Evaluate the correlation between Picterus JP bilirubin measurements and blood serum measurements in preterm-born babies without phototherapy.

    Time frame: 2 hours

  3. Correlate the bilirubin measurement from Picterus JP with serum bilirubin levels from term-born babies who have received phototherapy.

    Evaluate the correlation between Picterus JP bilirubin measurements and blood serum measurements in term-born babies who have received phototherapy.

    Time frame: 2 hours

  4. Correlate the bilirubin measurement from Picterus JP with serum bilirubin levels from preterm-born babies who have received phototherapy.

    Evaluate the correlation between Picterus JP bilirubin measurements and blood serum measurements in preterm-born babies who have received phototherapy.

    Time frame: 2 hours

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 26, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06329843
Lead sponsor
Picterus AS
Collaborators
Intermountain Medical Center
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 26, 2024
Start date
Feb 12, 2024
Primary completion
May 2024 (estimated)
Completion
May 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 26, 2024

Study contacts

Timothy M Bahr, MS MD
Contact
Tim.Bahr@imail.org
801-602-6523
Kimberlee W Lewis, MS RN
Contact
kimberlee.weaverlewis@imail.org
801-507-7675
Timothy M Bahr, MS MD
principal investigator · Intermountain Health Care, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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