AI-powered wearable sweat sensor for noninvasive Parkinson's monitoring
SCH: AI-empowered wearable multimodal sensors (AI-MEDALLION) for noninvasive monitoring
This project builds an AI-driven wearable that reads sweat to help detect and track Parkinson's disease in people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11195170 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers will analyze large-scale biological and multi-omics data to find sweat metabolites, peptides, and anions linked to Parkinson's. Engineers will use AI and nanotechnology to design a highly sensitive, noninvasive wearable sensor tuned to those biomarkers. The team will refine the biomarker panels to match the sensor technology and then validate the system in clinical testing with people living with Parkinson's.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or those with early Parkinsonian signs who can provide sweat samples and wear a study device would be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without Parkinson's, or those who cannot wear or provide sweat samples, are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier to detect Parkinson's earlier and to monitor symptom changes or treatment responses without invasive tests.
How similar studies have performed: Wearable sweat sensors and AI approaches have shown promise in other settings, but applying them specifically to Parkinson's with clinically validated sensitivity is still largely new.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zhang, Chi — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Zhang, Chi
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 below.