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R44AG085817

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Overview

Grant Description
Advanced comprehensive magnetic resonance solution for the noninvasive characterization of high resolution metabolic biomarkers of risk in patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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ADVANCED COMPREHENSIVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE SOLUTION FOR THE NONINVASIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH RESOLUTION METABOLIC BIOMARKERS OF RISK IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA.
Funding Goals
TO ENCOURAGE BIOMEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING DIRECTED TOWARD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AGING PROCESS AND THE DISEASES, SPECIAL PROBLEMS, AND NEEDS OF PEOPLE AS THEY AGE. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING HAS ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS TO PURSUE THESE GOALS. THE DIVISION OF AGING BIOLOGY EMPHASIZES UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF AGING. THE DIVISION OF GERIATRICS AND CLINICAL GERONTOLOGY SUPPORTS RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE ABILITIES OF HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS TO RESPOND TO THE DISEASES AND OTHER CLINICAL PROBLEMS OF OLDER PEOPLE. THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH SUPPORTS RESEARCH THAT WILL LEAD TO GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT BOTH THE PROCESS OF GROWING OLD AND THE PLACE OF OLDER PEOPLE IN SOCIETY. THE DIVISION OF NEUROSCIENCE FOSTERS RESEARCH CONCERNED WITH THE AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE RELATED SENSORY, PERCEPTUAL, AND COGNITIVE PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING AND HAS A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM: TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE SBIR PROGRAM, TO INCREASE PRIVATE SECTOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF INNOVATIONS DERIVED FROM FEDERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TO INCREASE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION. SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PROGRAM: TO STIMULATE AND FOSTER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION THROUGH COOPERATIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CARRIED OUT BETWEEN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, TO FOSTER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BETWEEN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, TO INCREASE PRIVATE SECTOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF INNOVATIONS DERIVED FROM FEDERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Place of Performance
Cleveland, Ohio 441143834 United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 08/31/24 to 08/31/26 and the total obligations have increased 447% from $569,853 to $3,119,853.
Advanced Imaging Research was awarded Cutting-Edge MRI Technology for Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers Project Grant R44AG085817 worth $3,119,853 from National Institute on Aging in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Cleveland Ohio United States. The grant has a duration of 3 years and was awarded through assistance program 93.866 Aging Research. The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Advancing Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional).

SBIR Details

Research Type
SBIR Phase I
Title
ADVANCED COMPREHENSIVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE SOLUTION FOR THE NONINVASIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH RESOLUTION METABOLIC BIOMARKERS OF RISK IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA
Abstract
NIH SBIR Fast-Track, PAS-22-196 Advanced Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance Solution for the Non Invasive Characterization of No Clinical Trials High Resolution Metabolic Biomarkers of Risk in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Project Summary This project addresses the Advancing Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Initiative of the National Institute on Aging (PAS-22-196). We propose to develop an advanced hardware-software package, ADRD360, to optimally acquire, process, and analyze magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) in the human brain. The ADRD360 will help to localize metabolic signatures and obtain MRI and MRS brain data at much higher resolutions than currently possible on clinical MR systems. Highly resolved MRI and MRS will be of utmost importance to aid in the early prediction of the risk of developing AD. The ADRD360 may lead to the early detection of structural and metabolic parameters as predictive diagnostic tool biomarkers in patients with AD, ADRD, other neurological disorders and psychiatric diseases. This project will offer a complete solution with the development and optimization of 1) advanced radio-frequency (RF) coils approaching ultimate intrinsic signal-to-noises (UISNRs) and acceptable specific absorption rates (SARs); 2) pushing structural MR imaging resolutions over commercial devices; 3) advancing shimming procedures to improve the homogeneity of the B0 field; 4) permitting high-resolution, multi-dimensional, multi-volume MRS exams with 100% structure-function correlation in reasonable scan times; 5) a stand-alone, easy-to-use program that provides the crucial link between multi-dimensional structural and multi-volume MRS acquisition, including its clinical and metabolic interpretation by effectively tackling the demanding spectral processing and analysis needs; and 6) a comprehensive MRI-MRS metrics system calibration, quality assurance and validation phantom essential to confirm reproducibility of measurements. Initially, we will demonstrate the research utility and clinical applicability by determining the structural and metabolic MRI-MRS parameter spread in healthy subjects. Results from this study will become essential to interpretation in subjects at higher risk of developing AD. This work builds upon our expertise in creating the first commercial dual- tuned 1H-31P 1.5T and 3T head coils (R44NS037273). This research also builds upon our work with the development of an automated B0 shimming program (FWHM 11.7 ± 1.9 Hz, n=94 at 1.5T) and the interactive MRS software. This project will offer 'A Complete Solution for the Early AD Detection’ with advanced brain MR assessments in the high-resolution structural and functional MRI exams, and multinuclear metabolic-based MRS acquisitions. Our licensed Siemens vendor agreement will propel the development and commercialization of the ADRD360. We aim to satiate the researchers by approaching the ultimate intrinsic SNR 31P and 1H limits on the 3T and 7T MR systems. We plan to demonstrate the clinical advantages by identifying critical structural and metabolic MR brain parameters that can be used as screening biomarkers in humans with mild cognitive impairment due to aging, AD, and related dementia. Confidential Proprietary Information Advanced Imaging Research dba SREE Medical Systems
Topic Code
R
Solicitation Number
PAS22-196

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 8/20/25

Period of Performance
9/20/23
Start Date
8/31/26
End Date
65.0% Complete

Funding Split
$3.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.1M
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

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Transaction History

Modifications to R44AG085817

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
R44AG085817
SAI Number
R44AG085817-2085296675
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
75NN00 NIH National Insitute on Aging
Funding Office
75NN00 NIH National Insitute on Aging
Awardee UEI
MWJ5LUKXD3B7
Awardee CAGE
62TY4
Performance District
OH-11
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services (075-0843) Health research and training Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) $569,853 100%
Modified: 8/20/25