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The Institute for Diabetes-Technologie is a research Institute, specialized in clinical research in the area of Diabetes mellitus.

We perform clinical studies in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning medical devices (MDR), the provisions of the Medical Devices Implementation Act (MPDG), the Medical Devices Act (MPG) and the Medicinal Products Act (AMG). In addition we are involved in studies on continuous glucose measurement, development of an artificial pancreas, diabetes and nutrition.

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Institut für Diabetes-Technologie
Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm
Lise-Meitner-Str. 8/2
89081 Ulm

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Patient Info

We would appreciate very much your active support in our research to the benefit of patients with diabetes mellitus Type 1 and Type 2, because your personal experience is a big contribution to our endeavours to improve the medical diabetes care.

Before participating in a study you will be physically examined. The studies are carried out under medical care (a physician is present permanently). You will have access to your laboratory values which, if desired, can also be transferred to your general practitioner.

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History

Our Institute was founded in 1986 by Prof. Dr. med. Dres. h. c. Ernst Friedrich Pfeiffer.

The research aim is the development of an Artificial Pancreas in order to ease the illness and to prevent the serious late complications of Diabetes mellitus. Already in the 70ies Prof. Pfeiffer developed a measurement device for continuous monitoring of blood glucose and insulin infusion, a sort of artificial pancreas.

A smaller device, the “Ulm Zucker Uhr System” is known worldwide.

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