Developing algorithms to understand health from wearable devices
MESH: Multimodal Estimators for Sensing Health
This study is looking to use information from wearable devices to help understand how things like stress, surgery, and medications affect your health, especially when you're recovering, so that we can find better ways to keep track of and manage your well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10912653 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to create a framework that uses data from wearable and portable devices to accurately determine various health states, such as inflammation and fatigue. By analyzing physiological signals, the project seeks to uncover how factors like stress, surgery, and medications affect hormone and cytokine levels in the body. This understanding could lead to better monitoring and management of health conditions, especially after surgeries or during recovery. The research will utilize advanced computational tools to interpret complex biological signals and improve patient care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include patients undergoing cardiac surgery or those experiencing conditions related to inflammation, metabolism, or fatigue.
Not a fit: Patients with stable health conditions who are not undergoing any surgical procedures or do not experience significant hormonal or metabolic changes may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved monitoring and management of health conditions, enhancing recovery and overall well-being for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown promise in using wearable technology to monitor health, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Faghih, Rose — New York University
- Study coordinator: Faghih, Rose
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.