Automated Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Control System

NIH RePORTER · NIH · R44 · $1,254,816 · 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 hypoxemia and air hunger during physical exertion, avoid hyperoxia and improve patient health-related 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 decline in emotional well-being. Improved mobile technology is needed to address these drawbacks and improve patient outcomes. A production prototype system will be designed, built, and evaluated.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10929462
Project number
5R44HL160356-03
Recipient
MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Principal Investigator
Nick Rydberg
Activity code
R44
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$1,254,816
Award type
5
Project period
2021-09-01 → 2026-08-31