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Development of a Smart Insole (Cybersole) to Improve Health and Function in Persons with Diabetic Foot Disease

Award Number: 90IFDV0049
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
OPDIV: ACL
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2029

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Development of a Smart Insole (Cybersole) to Improve Health and Function in Persons with Diabetic Foot Disease - Development of a Smart Insole (Cybersole) to Improve Health and Function in Persons with Diabetic Foot Disease DFUs are the 10th leading contributor to global disability burden and are the most important risk factor for lower extremity amputations in persons with diabetes. With up to one-third of people living with diabetes developing a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) within their lifetime and roughly 40% of individuals with a healed DFU develop reoccurring ulcers within 1 year, there is substantial room for improvement in preventative care. Prevention, which currently depends upon specialized 'offloading' footwear that is intended to optimize the loading of weight-bearing feet, must be improved to more effectively reduce DFU development. We propose a three year project, in partnership with a well-established medical device company, the goal of which is to further advance development of the Cybersole, a patented, self-regulating insole that automatically optimizes foot loading based on the user's specific needs. The objectives of this proposed project include: 1) identifying solutions for product subsystems; 2) integrating subsystem solutions into a bench-top prototype to show technical functionality; and 3) identifying the extent to which the proposed solution supports stakeholder goals through interviews as well as prototype testing in the target population of patients at high risk for DFU. Anticipated outcomes of a successful Cybersole product primarily include improved health and function resulting from a combination of: 1) reduced mobility disability and higher levels of physical and social activity; 2) increased lifespan; and 3) greater health-related quality of life. The expected project products include: 1) a "looks-like and feels like" prototype; and 2) documentation to support productization, which will collectively support further Cybersole development.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $249,894 )
2026	2026	ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE	3333 GREEN BAY RD	NORTH CHICAGO	IL	60064	LAKE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	1	9/23/2026	NEW	$249,894
														Subtotal = $249,894

Grand Total All Awards = $249,894

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Development of a Smart Insole (Cybersole) to Improve Health and Function in Persons with Diabetic Foot Disease

Award Number: 90IFDV0049

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

OPDIV: ACL

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2029

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