Training innovators to develop new home-based health technologies for heart and lung disorders
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['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · NIH-10908715
This study is all about helping inventors create new tools that you can use at home to better manage heart, lung, blood, and sleep issues, making it easier for you and your caregivers to keep track of your health and get quick feedback on how you're doing.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (WORCESTER, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10908715 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research focuses on training innovators to create novel point-of-care and home-based technologies aimed at improving the management of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. By integrating various disciplines such as biology, engineering, and software development, the project seeks to enhance health monitoring outside of clinical settings. The goal is to provide patients and caregivers with actionable health reports and rapid feedback, ultimately improving self-care and treatment outcomes. The initiative also emphasizes the importance of disseminating knowledge about the product development process to a broad audience.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals with heart, lung, blood, or sleep disorders who are interested in utilizing new home-based health technologies.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions unrelated to heart, lung, blood, or sleep disorders may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to innovative technologies that empower patients to manage their health more effectively at home.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in developing point-of-care technologies, indicating a promising potential for this approach.
Where this research is happening
WORCESTER, UNITED STATES
- UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER — WORCESTER, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HAFER, NATHANIEL SCOTT — UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER
- Study coordinator: HAFER, NATHANIEL SCOTT
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.
Conditions: Blood Diseases, Cardiac Diseases, Cardiac Disorders