Multimodal wearable to detect health changes in chronic lung and heart conditions
Official title: SCH: A multimodal wearable device to measure physiologic coupling
Funded at University of Nebraska Lincoln · NIH-11367524 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A wearable device will passively monitor multiple body signals to help doctors distinguish true health problems from normal daily changes in people with COPD and related heart conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Lincoln NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lincoln, United States) |
| Project start | September 17, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $263,716 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AT013148-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11367524 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with COPD or related cardiac conditions who experience fluctuating symptoms and are open to wearable monitoring.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without COPD or related conditions, or those unable to wear a monitor consistently, may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to combine several sensors into a single wearable to capture real-time physiological patterns. Researchers will develop methods to extract meaningful features from the data and to connect these signals with biorhythm patterns. They will also add an electronic nose sensor to improve accuracy in identifying health changes. The goal is to provide an objective, easy-to-use tool that can help detect acute worsening early and guide timely care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive faster, more accurate identification of true health deteriorations and better-guided treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows wearable sensors can track health signals, but integrating biorhythm interconnectivity with an electronic nose is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Markvicka, Eric — University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Study coordinator: Markvicka, Eric
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.