A platform to help patients stick to their treatment plans and improve health.
Official title: An Adaptable Platform to Promote Patient Health Through Adherence to Treatment and Prevention
Funded at Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation · NIH-10758924 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new, easy-to-use platform that helps people with chronic diseases stick to their treatment plans and make healthier choices, all while getting support from health coaches and monitoring their progress from home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Paul, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | September 14, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $310,948 |
| NIH project number | 1R43HL170802-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10758924 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older who are managing one or more chronic diseases.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with acute conditions or those not managing chronic diseases may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to create a flexible platform that assists patients in changing their behaviors to better adhere to treatment and prevention strategies for various chronic diseases. By combining remote monitoring with health coaching, the platform seeks to enhance self-management and overall quality of life for individuals living with chronic conditions. The project builds on previous successful collaborations that have demonstrated the effectiveness of home-based health interventions. The goal is to develop a system that is cost-effective and can be widely implemented to support patients in managing their health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve patients' ability to manage chronic diseases and enhance their quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborations in similar areas have shown significant success in improving patient adherence and outcomes through remote monitoring and health coaching.
Where this research is happening
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Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation
Saint Paul, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Knutson, Matthew — Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation
- Study coordinator: Knutson, Matthew
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.