Monitoring focal seizures using a consumer wearable device
Official title: Focal seizure monitoring with a consumer wearable: algorithmic development and validation
Funded at Epiwatch, INC. · NIH-10604654 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to help people with epilepsy by using a popular wearable device to detect focal seizures, so caregivers can get real-time alerts and better support their loved ones.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Epiwatch, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $275,547 |
| NIH project number | 1R41NS130958-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10604654 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with epilepsy, particularly those who experience focal seizures.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have epilepsy or those who only experience generalized tonic-clonic seizures may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to develop and validate an algorithm for detecting focal seizures using a popular consumer wearable device. By leveraging data from biosensors like accelerometers and photoplethysmography, the project seeks to provide real-time alerts to caregivers and improve seizure tracking for patients. The goal is to create a non-stigmatizing and user-friendly method for monitoring seizures, which can enhance patient safety and support better management of epilepsy. The approach focuses on the unique characteristics of focal seizures to minimize false alarms and improve compliance with monitoring.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved safety and management of epilepsy for patients experiencing focal seizures.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in wearable-based seizure monitoring, but this specific approach to focal seizures is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Epiwatch, INC.
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Crone, Nathan E — Epiwatch, INC.
- Study coordinator: Crone, Nathan E
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.