Enhanced Diagnosis and Management of Preeclampsia with a High-Accuracy Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor
Official title: Enhanced Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Preeclampsia with a Highly Accurate Dual-Mode Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor.
Funded at Jb Healthtech, INC. · NIH-11410131 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new wearable blood pressure monitor called neoBP™ aims to give very accurate, real-time BP data to help manage preeclampsia in pregnant people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Jb Healthtech, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rancho Santa Margarita, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $529,283 |
| NIH project number | 1R43HL182519-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11410131 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant individuals at risk for hypertensive disorders, especially in late pregnancy, who require close BP monitoring.
✕Less likely to help
Patients unlikely to benefit may be those not needing intensive BP monitoring or with conditions unrelated to HDP.
What this research studies
This project focuses on pregnant patients at risk for hypertensive disorders and tests a highly accurate wearable device that can measure blood pressure continuously or intermittently. The goal is to provide precise BP information to guide timely treatment decisions and improve outcomes for both mother and baby. The study will assess how well the device performs in real-world maternity care settings and how it fits into clinical workflows.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive faster, more precise BP monitoring leading to earlier intervention and potentially better maternal and fetal outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous non-invasive BP monitors have struggled with accuracy in high-risk pregnancies; this study tests a novel device designed for HDP settings.
Where this research is happening
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Jb Healthtech, INC.
Rancho Santa Margarita, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Sharon X. — Jb Healthtech, INC.
- Study coordinator: Wang, Sharon X.
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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.