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Ring wearable sensor use for diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson's disease in underserved rural populations

Award Number: R43MD018218
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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Ring wearable sensor use for diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson's disease in underserved rural populations - Abstract The objective of this project is to develop an innovative ring sensor system, to be worn on the finger, for the diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson's disease (PD) in underserved rural populations. Rural regions of the US have been observed to be disproportionately impacted by PD due to higher rates of diagnosis, while also lacking access to neurologists and other allied health professionals, who are overconcentrated in urban areas with academic medical centers. As a result, rural PwPD may be diagnosed later in the disease process and have fewer specialty care visits which leads to increased hospitalizations, morbidity and decreased quality of life. The proposed inexpensive, easy-to-use ring can be worn daily, adjustable to any finger and used to support both early diagnosis and ongoing symptom management. This ring could be used as a screening tool to detect PD and alert primary care physicians (PCP) much earlier than typical. It could also be used as a tool to aid in the remote management of PD as movement disorder specialists could use the data to assess medication timing and management or deep brain stimulation (DBS) programming settings. The proposed system is designed with a rural low-income user in mind. No Internet connection or smartphone/computer technology is required. Wearable sensors for medical use in PD patients are plagued with usability concerns, many focused on the stigma associated with wearing them in prominent locations. They also typically require a smartphone, app and/or Internet connectivity which may limit their applicability for rural populations. There is therefore a need for a discreet device without the need for Internet connectivity to be useful for rural PwPD. Newly available ultraminiature high-capacity curved battery and IMU technologies make the proposed ring technically feasible at this time.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	ADVANCED MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CORP	6901 E FISH LAKE RD STE 190	MAPLE GROVE	MN	55369	HENNEPIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	12/15/2024	NEW	-$287,580
2025	2024	APPLIED UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, CORP	23875 CHESTNUT DR	LORETTO	MN	55357	HENNEPIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	2	12/15/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$287,580
2025	2024	ADVANCED MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CORP	6901 E FISH LAKE RD STE 190	MAPLE GROVE	MN	55369	HENNEPIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	1	3/11/2025	NEW	$0
2025	2024	ADVANCED MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CORP	6901 E FISH LAKE RD STE 190	MAPLE GROVE	MN	55369	HENNEPIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	10/24/2024	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $292,660 )
2024	2024	ADVANCED MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CORP	6901 E FISH LAKE RD STE 190	MAPLE GROVE	MN	55369	HENNEPIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	9/21/2024	NEW	$292,660
														Subtotal = $292,660

Grand Total All Awards = $292,660

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Ring wearable sensor use for diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson's disease in underserved rural populations

Award Number: R43MD018218

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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