FDA-cleared neurocognitive assessment

Objective cognitive vital signs, in about 5 minutes.

DANA Brain Vital lets clinicians measure, quantify, and document changes in cognitive performance over time — reaction time and accuracy distilled into a single trackable score. In-clinic or remotely. Online or offline.

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  • HIPAA
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • BAA available
  • iOS & Android
  • Works offline
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FDA-clearedneurocognitive assessment
HIPAA& 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
SOC 2 Type IIaudited & compliant
Encryptedin transit & at rest
Military heritagebuilt for defense use
Cross-platformiOS & Android + Web portal
Why objective cognition

Symptom scores tell part of the story. DANA measures the rest.

Interviews and self-reported scales capture how a patient feels. They don't quantify how quickly and accurately the brain is actually performing. DANA adds an objective measure of speed and accuracy — so you can tie cognitive change to a condition, a medication adjustment, or a course of treatment.

  • Quantify within-person change against an individual baseline.
  • Complement PHQ-9, GAD-7 and other scales with objective performance data.
  • Bring measurable evidence to the moment treatment decisions are made.
Self-report vs. objective signal Illustrative
Self-reported scale DANA objective signal
What it actually looks like

Game-like tasks that measure real cognitive function.

People often picture a form full of questions. Each DANA task is a short, objective measure of reaction time and accuracy — spanning simple processing speed and executive function. Here's a look at three of them, in action.

Simple Reaction Time

Simple cognitive function — raw processing speed, how fast someone responds to a single, predictable stimulus.

Go / No-Go

Simple cognitive function — response inhibition, acting on the right cue and holding back on the wrong one.

Code Substitution

Executive function — attention and working memory, matching symbols to codes under time pressure.

Actual DANA task footage.

How it works

Baseline. Assess. Document.

A repeatable, standardized workflow built for high-frequency, longitudinal use.

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Baseline

Establish an individual's cognitive baseline in about 5 minutes using scientifically validated, standardized test batteries.

02

Assess

Repeat at clinically meaningful milestones — self- or clinician-administered, in-clinic or remote, online or offline.

03

Document

Review Cognitive Efficiency Scores and the composite Brain Vital Cognitive Score over time. Export PDF summaries and raw CSV.

Speed Reaction time (ms)
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Efficiency Score Speed + accuracy, combined
The signature metric

One number you can track over time.

Every DANA assessment measures reaction time (speed) and percent correct (accuracy), then combines them into Cognitive Efficiency Scores and the composite DANA Brain Vital Cognitive Score — a single, trackable headline metric that moves with your patient.

  • Complements symptom scales and patient-reported outcomes.
  • Designed for repeated, high-frequency administration.
  • Emphasizes change from an individual's own baseline.
  • A single data point that drops cleanly into EHRs and other centralized data sets.
See every test & the full questionnaire library

Score shown throughout this page is an illustrative example, not real patient data.

The platform

Everything measured, synced, and documented.

A mobile-and-cloud assessment engine with a web portal at portal.danabrainvital.com.

5-minute assessment

A fast Brain Vital battery that fits real clinic throughput. Self- or clinician-administered.

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Scientifically validated

Peer-reviewed cognitive paradigms — reaction time, Go/No-Go, spatial processing, memory search and more — backed by published studies and scientific data.

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Customizable assessments

Build and edit custom batteries, choose individual tests, and configure trial counts, timing, and per-subject options — tailor the assessment to each program, protocol, or study.

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Scored questionnaires

Standardized, auto-scored psychological scales — PHQ-9/8, GAD-7, ISI, PSQI, PC-PTSD and more.

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Longitudinal tracking

Per-test and battery graphs over time, measured against each subject's individual baseline.

Offline-first, encrypted

Capture results with no connectivity, then sync encrypted to the DANA cloud — built for field settings.

Web portal

Aggregated results across subjects — management, graphs, PDF summaries, raw CSV export, and multi-subject screening lists.

Role-aware workflow

Clean separation of Subject, Examiner, Clinician and Administrator — administration apart from interpretation.

Embeddable SDK / API

Native iOS & Android SDKs plus a Web SDK — white-label theming, partner keys, and usage metering.

Data-integrity guards

Practice trials, interruption/resume windows, screen-off voids a test, and device-metadata capture.

510(k) FDA-cleared

A cleared medical device — validated for clinical use in measuring and documenting cognitive performance.

Reimbursable

Reimbursed by commercial and federal payers, supporting a sustainable clinical workflow.

Who it's for

Multiple markets, one platform.

The same 5-minute assessment and trackable score, applied across clinical, athletic, and operational moments — defense, clinical & healthcare, sports & performance, research, and partners.

Defense

One longitudinal cognitive record across the entire service-member lifespan — from accession through separation and into veteran care, not just a single point in time.

Performance optimization & readiness

Establish baselines and track cognitive readiness across training and duty cycles — fatigue, sleep, and operational load.

Explore DoD & warfighter

Injury & recovery

Measure change from baseline through recovery and objective return-to-duty decisions.

Blast exposureTBIConcussion
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Lifespan continuity

A cognitive baseline that follows the service member across an entire career and beyond — accession, active duty, and veteran care.

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Clinical & Healthcare

Quantify cognitive change across specialties — baseline, track over time, and document objective results.

Behavioral Health & Psychiatry

Cognitive change tied to a condition, medication, or treatment — outpatient, telepsychiatry, and interventional psychiatry.

ADHDPTSD & traumaDepression & anxietyTMS & ketamine
Explore behavioral health

Pain Management

Objective pre/post cognitive outcomes alongside pain and functional measures.

Interventional painNeuromodulation / SCSSpine & rehab
Explore pain management

Concussion & TBI

Normative-data upload with single and batch concussion (CPH) PDF reports for concussion programs and institutional workflows.

Explore concussion & TBI

Cognitive Impairment

Serial cognitive measurement for memory concerns — interpreted by qualified professionals.

Explore cognitive impairment

Sleep Medicine

Quantify how insomnia, sleep apnea, and sleep deprivation affect cognition — paired with ISI and PSQI.

Explore sleep medicine

Neurology & Broader Care

Serial cognitive measurement for neurology, primary care, rehabilitation, senior care & aging, and occupational health.

Explore neurology & broader care

Sports & Performance

Sideline-to-clinic baselines, competitive performance monitoring, and proactive readiness tracking.

Sports Medicine & Athlete Health

Sideline-to-clinic baselines and return-to-play tracking for athlete populations.

Explore sports medicine

Performance Optimization

Proactive cognitive readiness trended against training load, sleep, and fatigue — for athletes, coaches, and high performers.

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Research

Run standardized, configurable assessments in your own study.

For Researchers

Configurable, standardized batteries with trial-level CSV export for studies, normative work, and longitudinal protocols.

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Partners

Embed DANA's validated assessment engine directly in your own technology platform.

Technology Partners

Embed validated assessments via native iOS & Android and Web SDKs — white-label theming, partner keys, and usage-based licensing.

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Credibility & compliance

Built to clear the bar for clinical and government buyers.

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FDA-cleared

An FDA-cleared mobile cognitive assessment platform. See indications for use & FDA information →

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HIPAA & SOC 2 Type II

HIPAA & 21 CFR Part 11 compliant posture with encryption in transit and at rest, plus independently audited SOC 2 Type II controls for security, availability, and confidentiality — tested over time, not just at a single point. BAA offered.

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Scientifically validated

Built on public-domain tests with decades of independent scientific literature behind them, and validated in DANA's own peer-reviewed studies — published in journals including Frontiers in Neurology, Journal of Neurotrauma, and Military Medicine, and cited by researchers at Johns Hopkins, Boston University, Walter Reed, and the VA. See all publications →

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Military heritage

Originally developed for U.S. military use and purpose-built for defense programs. See our origin story →

48
Peer-reviewed studies & publications
2013–2025
Years of continuous, published research
23
Research domains covered

Institutions cited in DANA's published research

U.S. Department of Defense
NASA
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Johns Hopkins University
Boston University

Institutions named in author affiliations for DANA's peer-reviewed research — see full citations. Logo marks shown for identification only; not an implied endorsement or formal partnership.

Widely published & peer reviewed — 48 studies across military, concussion & TBI, operational performance, and cognitive aging research.

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For developers & partners

Add a validated cognitive assessment to your app — without building one.

Partners integrate DANA's FDA-cleared, peer-reviewed assessment engine directly into their own mobile apps and web applications, rather than spending years building and validating one from scratch. It shows up as a native part of your product, under your own branding.

  • Piggyback on DANA's existing FDA clearance instead of pursuing your own.
  • Extend the same commercial and federal payer reimbursement DANA already qualifies for.
  • White-labeled to match your product, with usage-based licensing that scales with you.
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initDana.js 
// Initialize the DANA Web SDK with a partner key
import { DanaAssessment } from '@atinc/dana-web';

const dana = new DanaAssessment({
  partnerKey: 'pk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx',
  battery:    'brain-vital',
  theme:      { primary: '#2563EB' },
  offline:    true,
});

const result = await dana.run();
// → { cognitiveScore, speed, accuracy, trials[] }
console.log(result.cognitiveScore);

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Schedule a walkthrough of the assessment flow, the web portal, and the Brain Vital Cognitive Score. We'll tailor it to your specialty.

Sent directly to our team at info@danabrainvital.com.