A Wearable Sensor for Diabetes Management
Wearable Metabolic Sensor for Monitoring of Lactate and Glucose for People with Diabetes
This project is developing a new wearable sensor to help people with diabetes better manage their blood sugar and exercise.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Biolinq Incorporated NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11070161 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Current diabetes management systems, like automated insulin delivery, require users to manually enter information about meals and exercise, which can be a burden and lead to mistakes. This new wearable sensor aims to automatically track exercise and lactate levels, alongside glucose, to provide more complete information. By doing so, it hopes to reduce the need for manual entries and help prevent dangerously low blood sugar levels. The goal is to make managing diabetes easier and more effective, keeping blood sugar levels within a healthy range for longer periods.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with diabetes who use or could benefit from continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery systems.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have diabetes or do not require continuous glucose monitoring may not directly benefit from this specific technology.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this sensor could significantly reduce the daily burden of diabetes management and improve blood sugar control, leading to fewer complications.
How similar studies have performed: Early human clinical studies have shown promising results for this technology, building on previous benchtop feasibility work.
Where this research is happening
San Diego, UNITED STATES
- Biolinq Incorporated — San Diego, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tangney, Jared Rylan — Biolinq Incorporated
- Study coordinator: Tangney, Jared Rylan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.