MIT selects Movano Health's Evie Ring for study on Long Covid and chronic Lyme disease

Partnership will harness the health monitoring capabilities of Movano's female-focused Evie Ring

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has selected Movano Health for a study to improve understanding of Long Covid and chronic Lyme disease.

The MAESTRO study will harness the medical grade continuous health monitoring capabilities of Movano's female-focused Evie Ring.

Using the latest advancements in medical research, the study will recruit 300 adults aged 18-35 across four distinct cohorts: those with acute Lyme disease, chronic Lyme disease, long COVID, and a control group.

With an estimated 40 million Americans grappling with the debilitating effects of long COVID, and over 600,000 new cases per year of Lyme disease, 10-15% of which will manifest as chronic Lyme, the long-term health impacts of these conditions are still shrouded in mystery.

This study aims to unlock the answer to one important question: who is likely to develop chronic symptoms after infection and why?

"This collaboration signals a vote of confidence from one of the world's preeminent research institutions in Movano's ability to provide continuous, reliable, and convenient access to a large data set, ushering in a new era of personalized patient care and scientific discovery," said John Mastrototaro, CEO of Movano Health.

"Our ring solution, designed to meet stringent HIPAA and cybersecurity standards, offers an innovative alternative to existing health monitoring devices – a game-changing solution that is long overdue."

The partnership sets the stage for future enterprise opportunities for Movano and also other female-focused wearables or start-ups with data capabilities in FemTech.

"We're excited to incorporate the Evie Ring into our clinical study to evaluate the progression of long COVID and chronic Lyme disease and paint a fuller picture of why some people bounce back from a mild infection while others go on to endure prolonged suffering," said Dr Michal Caspi Tal, Associate Scientific Director, the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research and head of the Tal Research Group.

"The breadth of longitudinal information related to vital signs and wellness provided by the ring will be instrumental in enhancing our understanding of these debilitating conditions."