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BIOBEHAVIORAL MEASUREMENTS OF ALERTNESS IN SLEEP APNEA

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Health and Human Services 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
60329 		Program Year/Program:
2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
HL070484 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
ADVANCED BRAIN MONITORING
2237 Faraday Ave Suite 100 Carlsbad, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2002
Title: BIOBEHAVIORAL MEASUREMENTS OF ALERTNESS IN SLEEP APNEA
Agency: HHS
Contract: 1R44HL070484-01
Award Amount: $139,428.00
 

Abstract:

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's abstract): The proposed research evaluates the efficacy of the Alertness Profiling (AP) System as a method for objectively quantifying alertness in Sleep Apnea (SA) patients. The AP simultaneously measures electroencephalographic (EEG) indices and performance during vigilance, attention and memory tests. Combining EED and neurobehavioral assessment in a one-hour session, the AP evaluates level of alertness and its effects on accuracy, reaction time and memory. The AP system integrates and easy to-apply EEG headset, PC-based performance tests and a normative database to provide diagnostic assessment and treatment outcome evaluation of SA. In Phase I, hardware and software refinements will be implemented to improve ease of-application, standardize administration, and minimize technician intervention. Pilot data, previously collected from 57 SA patients will be further analyzed to clarify interpretation of results and to develop and apply consensus SA diagnostic criteria. The AP is a convenient, cost-effective method for clinicians, employers, and researchers to measure daytime drowsiness and simultaneously quantify effects on neurobehavioral performance. With physicians increasingly responsible for evaluating vigilance (e.g. commercial drivers) new methods are required for routine assessment. The AP will provide physicians and epidemiological researchers and accurate determination of impact of SA on daytime alertness and performance. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE

Principal Investigator:

Daniel J. Levendowski
7607200099
DAN@B-ALERT.COM

Business Contact:

Daniel Levendowski
7607200099
DAN@B-ALERT.COM
Small Business Information at Submission:

ADVANCED BRAIN MONITORING, INC.
ADVANCED BRAIN MONITORING, INC. 2850 PIO PICO DR, STE A CARLSBAD, CA 92008

EIN/Tax ID: 330886301
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No