Using continuous glucose monitoring to improve diabetes care in hospitals
Official title: Continuous Glucose Monitoring for High-Risk Type 2 Diabetes in the Hospital: Cloud-Based Real-Time Glucose Evaluation and Management System (Cyber GEMS)
Funded at Scripps Health · NIH-11095845 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to help hospitals keep track of blood sugar levels for patients with type 2 diabetes using a special device that sends glucose information to doctors in real-time, so they can quickly help prevent any dangerous changes in blood sugar.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Scripps Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project start | July 27, 2021 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $615,143 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK124427-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11095845 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older who are hospitalized with type 2 diabetes and at risk for blood sugar complications.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have type 2 diabetes or those who are not hospitalized may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to implement a cloud-based system for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in hospitals to better manage blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. By utilizing the Dexcom G6 device, glucose data will be wirelessly transmitted to a digital dashboard, allowing healthcare teams to respond quickly to prevent dangerous blood sugar fluctuations. The study will involve a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of this innovative approach in real-world hospital settings. The goal is to enhance patient safety and improve overall diabetes management during hospital stays.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce complications related to poor blood sugar control in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that continuous glucose monitoring can effectively improve diabetes management in outpatient settings, suggesting potential success in hospital environments as well.
Where this research is happening
-
Scripps Health
San Diego, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Philis-Tsimikas, Athena — Scripps Health
- Study coordinator: Philis-Tsimikas, Athena
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Subtyping Core for Research on the Causes of Type 2 Diabetes (SCORE-T2D)
A new U01 grant from a university research team aims to understand why Type 2 diabetes differs so much between people and how to tailor prevention and treatment.
-
Michigan Diabetes Project: A Peer-Led Self-Management Program for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
A peer-led self-management program for adults with type 2 diabetes is being tested to see if it improves blood sugar control and daily diabetes care.
-
Alzheimer’s and dementia risk in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes
This grant aims to understand why some older adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes develop memory problems or dementia.
-
Personalized use of newer diabetes medicines for Type 2 diabetes
Aiming to tailor use of newer glucose-lowering drugs for people with type 2 diabetes to improve health and access in real-world settings.
-
Alzheimer’s and related dementia in older adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes
This grant aims to understand why cognitive problems occur in people 65 and older who have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, using data from a long-running diabetes study to identify what drives memory and thinking decline.
-
Understanding why youth develop type 2 diabetes and how to prevent it
A nationwide study aims to unravel why some teens with obesity develop type 2 diabetes while others don’t, and to identify factors that could help prevent it.
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.