mHealth AI for Remote Heart and Lung Disease Detection
Official title: mHealth AI for Remote & Rural Chronic Disease Detection and Management
Funded at Tele-Stethoscope INC. · NIH-11349166 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile-phone based approach to predict heart and lung health measures so people in rural areas can get earlier, remote care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tele-Stethoscope INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Louisville, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $406,367 |
| NIH project number | 1R43HL186101-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11349166 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults with known or suspected chronic heart or lung disease who have access to a mobile phone and are part of a rural health system.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to mobile technology or those not connected to a rural health network may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to show that a mobile phone can help predict important heart and lung test results, making remote monitoring possible for people in rural communities. It will use auscultation data captured by a phone to estimate key spirometry and echo findings, and will include input from patients and stakeholders to shape a market-ready solution. Some activities involve analyzing existing patient data and collecting new data from people referred to pulmonary function tests in a rural health system. The team will also gather insights from clinicians and other stakeholders to inform product optimization and potential roll-out.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in remote areas could receive earlier detection and closer monitoring of heart and lung conditions via their phones.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in mobile health and auscultation data have shown feasibility, but translating to actionable clinical predictions remains challenging and promising.
Where this research is happening
-
Tele-Stethoscope INC.
Louisville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wolfson, David — Tele-Stethoscope INC.
- Study coordinator: Wolfson, David
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Genomic risk tools to guide chronic disease care in adults
A program uses genetic risk scores along with health history to tailor prevention and early care for adults with chronic diseases.
-
How Economic Tough Times Affect Health Habits in Older Adults with HIV
This study looks at how living with limited money changes how older adults with HIV take medicines and use preventive health services.
-
Comprehensive food testing to prevent illness and protect health
This grant funds a program to test foods for dangerous chemicals and microbes to help keep people healthy and reduce chronic disease linked to food exposure.
-
Understanding how multiple health problems cluster in aging people with HIV
This grant looks at how social factors and multiple health conditions come together to affect aging in people living with HIV.
-
Arctic Ground Squirrels as a Model to Discover Treatments for Metabolic Diseases
Researchers are creating a new animal model using Arctic ground squirrels to uncover natural metabolic tricks that could lead to therapies for human conditions like diabetes and muscle wasting.
-
Real-time sensor network to track inflammatory cytokines in chronic illness
This project develops tiny injectable sensors that continuously track inflammatory proteins to better understand and eventually help manage chronic conditions like autoimmune disease, cancer, and heart disease.
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.