Wireless monitoring of heart pressure using ultrasound technology
Official title: Film-like Acoustic Microresonators for Wireless Monitoring of Intracardiac Pressure using Ultrasound
Funded at New Mexico State University Las Cruces · NIH-10558606 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is exploring a new way to keep track of heart pressure in people with heart failure using tiny, safe devices that work with ultrasound, making it easier and safer to manage heart health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Mexico State University Las Cruces NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Las Cruces, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | January 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $133,915 |
| NIH project number | 5R21EB030654-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10558606 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients suffering from heart failure or related cardiac conditions requiring continuous pressure monitoring.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with non-cardiac conditions or those who do not require intracardiac pressure monitoring may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a new method for monitoring intracardiac pressure in patients with heart failure using wireless ultrasound technology. The approach aims to miniaturize implants by replacing traditional electromagnetic components with flexible, acoustic microresonators, which are smaller and safer. By utilizing ultrasound, the research seeks to create implants that reduce the risk of complications associated with larger, toxic materials found in current devices. The ultimate goal is to improve the management of heart conditions through innovative, minimally invasive technology.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and more effective monitoring of heart pressure, significantly improving the management of heart failure.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of ultrasound for monitoring is promising, this specific approach of miniaturizing implants with acoustic microresonators is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in previous studies.
Where this research is happening
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New Mexico State University Las Cruces
Las Cruces, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Alaie, Seyedhamidreza — New Mexico State University Las Cruces
- Study coordinator: Alaie, Seyedhamidreza
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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.