Prof. Kun-Hua Lee -- Kickstart: A Novel Digital Therapeutic System for Craving Assessment in Addiction Treatment

Exhibitor: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY

Booth No: N315A

Characteristic

**Characteristic**
Kickstart is a prescription-based digital therapeutic (DTx) system developed for individuals with substance use disorders. It integrates wearable physiological sensors and immersive virtual reality (VR) scenarios to induce and monitor real-time craving responses. The system includes two core modules: Kickstart-Sense, which records heart rate variability, respiration, and EEG data, and Kickstart-Mind, which delivers VR-based craving cues and mindfulness exercises.
By synthesizing physiological signals with user feedback, Kickstart generates a proprietary Craving Index (KCI) that supports objective craving assessment and personalized intervention planning. It addresses the limitations of traditional self-reports and offers potential for future expansion to other behavioral addictions such as alcohol, gambling, and internet use disorders.

**R & D team/Company Profile**
Our team, led by Associate Professor Kun-Hua Lee at National Tsing Hua University, consists of researchers in psychology, clinical psychologists, and psychiatrists. We specialize in developing digital medical devices for addiction treatment, integrating expertise in psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine. The team is committed to creating innovative digital therapeutic tools for clinical use. We have completed system integration, 3D craving-induction video production, and preliminary usability testing, and are preparing to enter the clinical validation phase.

**Contact window**
Yi-Hsin, Lai
+886 3-5715131 ext.73829
yihsin419@gmail.com