This study, which was announced in late March, aims to find a way to detect COVID-19 early by measuring a wearer's skin temperature and heart rate among other metrics. Oura has distributed 2,000 rings to medical centers across California, New York, and Massachusetts, with two hospitals in San Francisco being among the first to get them.
"One of the really interesting things that I'm seeing in this data as I start my analysis is that some people really don't recover back to their baseline," Ben Smarr, a bioengineering and data science assistant professor for UCSD working on the study, told Business Insider. But it's too soon to know precisely what that means as it relates to the coronavirus. Researchers need more time, more data, and more analysis of that data before they can begin to understand how useful the Oura ring can be useful in detecting illness early.
Smarr said the researchers are taking two important steps to help them fill in the gaps when it comes to data. They are in the process of trying to obtain COVID-19 antibody tests for all participants, and have begun sending monthly follow-up surveys to discern if respondents have any existing conditions that may influence how illness impacts their bodies. Some participants have sought out their own COVID-19 tests, but no tests have been distributed through the study yet.
"A lot of the focus initially remains on early detection of course," Smarr said. "But very soon a lot of people are going to have to switch to dealing with the aftermath." As for Oura, Rai says the company is refocusing some of its priorities on finding ways to better help wearers understand when they may be getting sick. That will involve refining the ring's features and participating in more health studies. As an example, Rai said the company is looking at adding more features into the Oura app that can alert users when they might be coming down with symptoms of an illness.
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