Bilateral Acoustic Sensing and Automated Breathing Monitoring for COPD at Home
Official title: Bilateral Acoustic Sensing and Automated Breathing Segmentation for Remote Monitoring of Patients with COPD: A Longitudinal Study
Funded at Lasarrus Clinic and Research Center, INC. · NIH-11402697 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-centered remote-monitoring system uses wearables and AI to track breathing and daily activity in people with COPD to catch problems early.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lasarrus Clinic and Research Center, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $887,583 |
| NIH project number | 5R44HL172444-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402697 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with COPD who are able to participate in home monitoring and wear a sensor system.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to home monitoring or with contraindications to wearing the device may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project develops a mobile health system that uses a wearable, multimodal sensor to remotely monitor COPD patients over time. It aims to improve how well patients stay adherent to remote monitoring and how quickly healthcare teams can detect symptom changes. The approach builds on an existing WearME platform to establish physiological baselines and identify acute changes from home. By focusing on underserved patients in the Mid-Atlantic region, it seeks to reduce COPD readmissions and lower costs through timely interventions. The study emphasizes practical use in real life, not just a lab setting, to support daily management of COPD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could get earlier alerts and timely care to prevent worsening COPD and reduce hospital visits.
How similar studies have gone: There is precedent for remote monitoring reducing hospitalizations in COPD, but this project advances a multimodal wearable approach in a real-world setting.
Where this research is happening
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Lasarrus Clinic and Research Center, INC.
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Emokpae, Lloyd E — Lasarrus Clinic and Research Center, INC.
- Study coordinator: Emokpae, Lloyd E
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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.