# Automated Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Control System

> **NIH NIH R43** · MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION · 2021 · $299,311

## 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 organization:** MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION
- **Principal Investigator:** Nick Rydberg
- **Activity code:** R43 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $299,311
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-09-01 → 2023-01-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10324103

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10324103, Automated Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Control System (1R43HL160356-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10324103. Licensed CC0.

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