University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Consulting

MCAPS v1

Develop a widely-useable technology that characterizes circadian rhythm problems and precisely intervenes on them. Towards these ends, we are building the first consumer-friendly wearable circadian monitoring system: the Circadian Activity Profiling System (CAPS 1.0). We will demonstrate that CAPS 1.0: (1) generates valid circadian measurements using data from a popular consumer technology platform (the Apple Watch and iPhone), and (2) engages both consumers and healthcare providers. These deliverables will inform further product development and the design of a large-scale trial testing whether the monitoring system alone (CAPS 1.0) or a monitoring system plus adaptive intervention (CAPS 2.0) stabilizes rhythms and improves health.