Using artificial intelligence to improve women's health through personalized medicine
Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Artificial Intelligence Coordinating Center (AI-CC)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · WESTAT, INC. · NIH-11200098
This study is using advanced technology to look at health data to better understand how women experience health issues differently, so we can create better treatments and prevention strategies for conditions like heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders that affect women.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WESTAT, INC. (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ROCKVILLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11200098 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze extensive health data, particularly to address the historical underrepresentation of women in biomedical research. By integrating whole genome sequencing and various other data types, the project aims to uncover sex and gender-related differences in health outcomes. The goal is to enhance our understanding of women's health issues and develop more effective, tailored medical interventions. Patients may benefit from improved prevention and treatment strategies for heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include women of diverse backgrounds who are affected by heart, lung, blood, or sleep disorders.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have any of the targeted health conditions or who are not women may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more personalized and effective healthcare solutions for women.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives have successfully utilized similar data-driven approaches to improve health outcomes, indicating a promising potential for this novel application.
Where this research is happening
ROCKVILLE, UNITED STATES
- WESTAT, INC. — ROCKVILLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MONTALVAN, REBECCA — WESTAT, INC.
- Study coordinator: MONTALVAN, REBECCA
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.