Research & pilots

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WISAM’s next research step is to move from simulated inputs to structured real-world use. A controlled study could test wearable adherence, alert quality, caregiver response, and where the software helps or falls short. The pilot would follow device integration and an agreed protocol.

Functional software prototype · simulated wearable signals

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01 / Research questions

Questions worth testing

These are research directions for a future study, not validated WISAM outcomes.

01

Route deviation

When does a route change warrant attention, and when is it ordinary variation?

02

Wearable adherence

Can the device be worn and charged reliably in everyday life?

03

Caregiver response

What context helps people interpret and act on an alert?

04

Multimodal risk

Do combined signals add useful context beyond any single pathway?

05

False alerts

What alert burden is acceptable, and how should uncertainty be shown?

06

Human factors

How does WISAM fit the routines of families, clinicians, and responders?

07

Health economics

Which costs and resource effects should a later study measure?

02 / A proposed pilot

What a proposed pilot could look like

A pilot would follow technical integration and an agreed protocol. It has not yet been conducted.

  1. 01

    Define cohort

    Eligibility, consent, safeguards, and success measures.

  2. 02

    Deploy

    Configure the integrated device and support workflow.

  3. 03

    Observe

    Track use, signal quality, alert behavior, and practical friction.

  4. 04

    Evaluate

    Apply the agreed methods to technical and human outcomes.

  5. 05

    Report

    Publish or share findings with limitations clearly stated.

Future proposal, not a committed or completed pilot.

03 / Shared work

What each side would provide

What WISAM can contribute

  • The existing software prototype and its caregiver/responder demonstration flows
  • Documentation of component logic and current technical evidence
  • Technical participation in integration and evaluation planning

What a research or healthcare partner can contribute

  • Study design, population access, and appropriate governance
  • Clinical or field expertise and participant safeguards
  • Independent measurement, analysis, and reporting

04 / Funding pathways

Research funding pathways

A study may be supported through a sponsored pilot, co-funded research agreement, institutional collaboration, or a grant application led by an eligible partner. Any route depends on the partner, protocol, and funding criteria; no grant or eligibility is assumed.

05 / Start a study

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