Miniaturized, flexible glucose monitor for diabetes care
Official title: A Miniaturized and Flexible Continuous Glucose Monitoring Platform using Scalable Semiconductor Manufacturing
Funded at Integrated Medical Sensors · NIH-11316861 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A small, flexible glucose sensor system that works with scalable manufacturing to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar more easily and affordably.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Integrated Medical Sensors NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Irvine, United States) |
| Project start | August 25, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $922,875 |
| NIH project number | 1R44DK146647-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11316861 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People with diabetes requiring continuous glucose monitoring, including children (0-11) and adults (21+), who would benefit from a smaller, lighter CGM.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals whose diabetes does not require CGM or who cannot use implanted or wearable devices may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to create a scalable, user-friendly CGM platform that is tiny, lightweight, and comfortable for daily wear. It builds on a CMOS-based sensing platform and adds flexible electronics to enable large-scale manufacturing, better accuracy, and lower cost. The team has already shown human feasibility in prior studies and will focus on optimizing the design, extending device flexibility, and improving calibration and reliability for real-world use. If successful, the device could offer more convenient, accurate, and affordable glucose monitoring for people of all ages.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience more convenient, accurate, and affordable continuous glucose monitoring.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary human data from prior studies show feasibility and multi-day operation, suggesting potential but needing further optimization.
Where this research is happening
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Integrated Medical Sensors
Irvine, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mujeeb-U-Rahman, Muhammad — Integrated Medical Sensors
- Study coordinator: Mujeeb-U-Rahman, Muhammad
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.