Developing a new device to monitor children's lung health in the ICU
Official title: Usable Electrical Impedance Tomography for Children in the ICU
Funded at Goodlife Inventors LLC · NIH-10759352 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new, lightweight device to help doctors keep a close eye on the lung health of children in Intensive Care Units, making it easier to monitor their breathing and improve their care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Goodlife Inventors LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $299,900 |
| NIH project number | 1R43HL170919-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10759352 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years who are admitted to the ICU and require monitoring for respiratory conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in the ICU or do not have respiratory conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a modern Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) device specifically designed for monitoring children in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The project involves a collaborative effort between engineers and clinicians to design a lightweight EIT belt and assess the feasibility of a miniaturized EIT core device. Through rigorous ideation, prototyping, and testing, the goal is to develop a tool that can be easily used in clinical settings to monitor respiratory conditions in children. If successful, this technology could significantly improve the monitoring of lung health in critically ill children and those with respiratory issues.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a non-invasive and effective way to monitor lung function in critically ill children, leading to better diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in developing similar monitoring technologies, but this specific approach with EIT for pediatric patients is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Goodlife Inventors LLC
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zapol, David G — Goodlife Inventors LLC
- Study coordinator: Zapol, David G
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.