In our projects we test safety, usability, performance and accuracy of medical devices in the context of clinical studies. We investigate different medical devices among others in the area of diabetes technology, such as blood glucose meters, systems for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) or insulin pumps. The studies are conducted with devices which are already on the market as well as with devices which are still in the development stages and are not approved yet.
Outpatient studies take place during the day, i. e. without an overnight stay at our institute. The study duration depends on the respective project and can last from a few hours up to a whole day. Sometimes it is required to attend several appointments on different days, for example if you receive a device to be tested at home.
The aim:
In our outpatient studies we mostly investigate medical devices which are, e. g., used in the treatment of the disease diabetes mellitus. An important focus is the quality control of blood glucose meters as well as the testing of corresponding new developments. Among others, we also perform accuracy studies or development studies with blood pressure monitors or devices to measure HbA1c or cholesterol levels. Studies in which you are supposed to take the devices home for testing also request ambulant appointments in our institute. Those studies can include e. g. systems for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), non-invasive glucose meters, insulin pumps or similar devices.
If you have any questions about our projects, please feel free to contact us and we will answer all your questions about study participation.
Inpatient or partially inpatient studies require at least one overnight stay at our institute. You will have a single-bedroom during your stay with us. The study will usually take part in little groups whose members you will usually meet and spend time with in our common room. In case you are interested, we offer workshops e. g. regarding diet or diabetes therapy during that time.
In partially inpatient studies you will spend part of the study at home and you will take the device to be tested home. At home you can usually follow your normal daily routines.
The aim:
In all of our inpatient or partially inpatient studies we investigate medical devices which are used for example in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
A major emphasis is the accuracy testing of systems for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We test both devices which are already on the market and devices which are newly developed. Here we also compare, depending on study requirements, different devices with each other. Aditionally, systems for non-invasive glucose measurement but also insulin pumps or systems for automated insulin dosing can be tested.
If you have any questions about our projects, please feel free to contact us and we will answer all your questions about study participation.
We are happy if you want to actively support us in our research for the benefit of people with diabetes type 1 or type 2.
In this way, you are making your own personal contribution to improving medical care.
We are looking forward to meet you!
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