Understanding Sepsis Types with Health Records and Wearable Sensors
GeneRAlizable Sepsis Phenotyping (GRASP) using Electronic Health Records and Continuous Monitoring Sensors
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · NIH-11094060
This project aims to better understand different types of sepsis using hospital records and wearable sensors to help doctors give the right treatments at the right time.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11094060 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Sepsis is a serious condition where your body overreacts to an infection, potentially leading to organ damage and even death. Doctors need better ways to predict who is at risk and how to best treat them. This work uses existing hospital data, like electronic health records, along with information from continuous monitoring devices, similar to wearable sensors. By analyzing this information, we hope to identify distinct patterns or "phenotypes" of sepsis. This understanding could lead to more personalized and effective care for patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work focuses on improving care for patients who are at risk of or currently experiencing sepsis in a hospital setting.
Not a fit: Patients who are not at risk for or do not develop sepsis would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help doctors identify sepsis earlier and choose more effective, personalized treatments, potentially saving lives and improving recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Data-driven modeling has shown promise in predicting sepsis and identifying patient groups, suggesting this approach builds on existing successful methods.
Where this research is happening
LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO — LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: NEMATI, SHAMIM — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- Study coordinator: NEMATI, SHAMIM
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.
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