Blood sugar monitoring for people on maintenance dialysis
Official title: Blood Sugar Sensing on Maintenance Dialysis
Funded at University of Washington · NIH-11416451 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests how continuous glucose monitoring can better track blood sugar in people on dialysis to improve diabetes care and prevent complications.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | August 21, 2020 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $786,674 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK126373-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416451 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults on maintenance dialysis, with or without diabetes, who can use continuous glucose monitoring devices.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not able to participate in CGM (e.g., due to contraindications or device intolerance) may not benefit.
What this research studies
People on dialysis often have unstable blood sugar, and traditional tests don’t always reflect their true glycemia. The BLOod Sugar Sensing On Maintenance dialysis (BLOSSOM) study uses continuous glucose monitoring to understand when and why blood sugar goes too high or too low in this group. Researchers will analyze how glycemia relates to health outcomes and identify factors that influence glucose levels in dialysis patients. The aim is to inform safer, tailored treatment strategies for diabetes and blood sugar management in this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could lead to more accurate glucose monitoring and better treatment plans for dialysis patients with or without diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous BLOSSOM observations showed significant hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, indicating a need for deeper understanding; this renewal builds on those findings.
Where this research is happening
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: De Boer, Ian H — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: De Boer, Ian H
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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.