SmartPDT - Smartphone Satellite-Based Self-Care Daylight-Photodynamic Therapy

SmartPDT - 智能手机卫星自我护理日光光动力疗法

• 批准号: 103850
• 金额: $ 41.82万
• 依托单位: SIHEALTH LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2017 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=103850
• 关键词: SmartPDT; Smartphone; Satellite; Based; Self

Sun-damaged skin in the form of pre-cancerous lesions called Actinic Keratosis (AK), is a very common chronic condition in the UK, which affects around a quarter of people over 60. AK can cause significant discomfort and problems for patients and, if untreated, may transform into life-threatening invasive skin cancer. There is an effective and almost painless treatment for this condition, called daylight Photodynamic Therapy (dPDT). Patient satisfaction with this treatment is high because it takes place in outdoor daylight in any location of the individual's choosing. Despite the positives this treatment is only available to a small number of individuals throughout the UK due to concerns around obtaining enough daylight for the treatment to be effective. This project addresses these limitations and is a collaboration between UK start-up business siHealth Ltd and the Photobiology Unit at Ninewells Hospital. Using Earth Observation satellites and smartphone technology we aim to simplify dPDT for patients and practitioners. We will use the technology to assist with education and real-time monitoring to allow patients to treat themselves, whilst remaining under medical guidance. This project could facilitate wide availability of this invaluable therapy for those with this common chronic disease.

光化性角化病(AK)是英国一种非常常见的慢性疾病，在60岁以上的人中，约有四分之一的人会受到阳光损伤。AK会给患者带来严重的不适和问题，如果不治疗，可能会转化为危及生命的侵袭性皮肤癌。对于这种情况，有一种有效且几乎无痛的治疗方法，称为日光光动力疗法(DPDT)。患者对这种治疗的满意度很高，因为它在户外白天进行，在个人选择的任何地点进行。尽管这种疗法是积极的，但由于担心获得足够的日光以使治疗有效，这种疗法在英国只有一小部分人可以使用。该项目解决了这些限制，是英国初创企业siHealth Ltd和九城医院光生物学单位的合作项目。利用地球观测卫星和智能手机技术，我们的目标是为患者和从业者简化DPDT。我们将使用这项技术来协助教育和实时监测，使患者在接受医疗指导的同时进行自我治疗。该项目可以促进这种宝贵的治疗方法在这种常见慢性病患者中的广泛应用。