Automated Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Control System

NIH RePORTER · NIH · R43 · $299,311 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract This proposed project relates to the development and evaluation of a novel closed-loop long-term oxygen therapy control system that includes an innovative smartphone-based companion software application. We hypothesize that such a system will optimize oxygen delivery in mobile patients, minimize air hunger during physical exertion, avoid hyperoxia and improve patient quality of life. More than 1.5 million Americans are currently receiving long-term oxygen therapy. Drawbacks to long-term oxygen therapy include significant limitations to patient physical activity, a heightening of social isolation and impacts to emotional well-being. Improved mobile technology is needed to address these drawbacks and improve patient outcomes. A prototype system will be designed, built, and evaluated.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10324103
Project number
1R43HL160356-01
Recipient
MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Principal Investigator
Nick Rydberg
Activity code
R43
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2021
Award amount
$299,311
Award type
1
Project period
2021-09-01 → 2023-01-31