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Noninvasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Method Based on Imaging of the Eye

Blood Glucose Monitoring Based on Imaging of the Eye

Status
Terminated
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02236364
Enrollment
25
Registered
2014-09-10
Start date
2014-08-31
Completion date
2015-05-31
Last updated
2025-08-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetes

Brief summary

Previous animal studies done by Dr. Brent Cameron in 2013 at the Univ. of Toledo have shown that glucose present in the fluid in the front of the eye, called the aqueous humor, correlates well with blood glucose. As blood glucose changes, the optical properties of the aqueous humor change, causing a change in the appearance of the iris of the eye.. The data collected in this study will be shared with IRISense to assist in validating the algorithm being used to develop the database needed. The data collected so far is in a narrow band of the normal glycemic range (healthy volunteers). We will collect standard digital photographic images of the eyes of subjects with diabetes along with corresponding blood glucose concentrations using the finger stick glucose monitoring method. In order to do this we will use standard digital photography techniques that is embedded in our benchtop prototype device

Interventions

DEVICEPhotographic Image Capture System

Collection of images of the iris along with corresponding fingerstick blood glucose

Sponsors

University of Toledo
CollaboratorOTHER
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of Diabetes Type 1 and 2 and can be verified by the principal investigator

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with any disease or abnormality of the eye * Patients who are mentally incapacitated, cognitively impaired or with severe psychological disorders and cannot sign consent on their own

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Data Acquisition for Continued Algorithm Development Using Photographic Images of the Iris Compared to Fingerstick Glucose Concentration60 day periodEight digital photographic image of the subject's iris will be obtained at various times during each visit under standard illumination using the developed instrumentation. A point-of-care fingerstick blood glucose reading will be taken with an FDA approved blood glucose measurement device (i.e., Contour, Bayer Healthcare, LLC) as close to simultaneously as possible with the photograph.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
New Device for OPTICAL Determination of Blood Glucose Level
Single arm, using device to determine blood glucose level for all
25
Total25

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicNew Device for OPTICAL Determination of Blood Glucose Level
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
11 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
14 Participants
Age, Continuous58.36 years
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 25
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 25
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 25

Outcome results

Primary

Data Acquisition for Continued Algorithm Development Using Photographic Images of the Iris Compared to Fingerstick Glucose Concentration

Eight digital photographic image of the subject's iris will be obtained at various times during each visit under standard illumination using the developed instrumentation. A point-of-care fingerstick blood glucose reading will be taken with an FDA approved blood glucose measurement device (i.e., Contour, Bayer Healthcare, LLC) as close to simultaneously as possible with the photograph.

Time frame: 60 day period

Population: The study was terminated by the sponsor prior to any analysis. Purpose of this study was to collect iris images for Sponsor's use in algorithm development. Images were stored in the prototype device that the Sponsor took back. Attempt was made to locate and contact the Sponsor, IRISense, but the company was dissolved in 2021. Since the company does not exist anymore neither does the data that the company was in possession of. Data is not available now nor will it be available in the future.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026