The federal Project Grant award R21HL168655 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) will fund the development of an automated platform to accurately track urine output in hospital patients with heart failure. The project aims to mitigate the inaccuracy and delays associated with manual urine monitoring by utilizing a toilet-based sensor system to automate the measurement of patient urination. The total funding amount is $238,943.00, awarded from July 10, 2024 through June 30, 2026. The primary recipient of this award is Duke University's Office of Research Administration Division, which will validate the accuracy and timeliness of the urine output tracking device as well as assess its feasibility for clinical adoption by surveying patients and nurses. Successful completion of this project is expected to transform patient care management for cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions in hospital settings by providing an automated platform for critical fluid balance monitoring.
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