Breath Biomarkers for Metabolic Health and Diabetes Risk
Official title: Breath Biomarkers of Disease and Health Outcomes (BREATHE OUT)
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11514655 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A non-invasive breath test is being explored to identify metabolic health risks and predict outcomes in adults, including those with or at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2020 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $199,889 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM135002-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11514655 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (21+ years) who are at various stages of metabolic health, including healthy, at-risk/overweight, and those with metabolic disease.
✕Less likely to help
People whose breath biomarkers do not correlate with their metabolic health or who cannot provide breath samples may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project looks at whether compounds in exhaled breath can reveal a person’s metabolic health and help detect or monitor diabetes risk in adults. Researchers will collect breath samples and compare them to standard medical measures to see if breath markers reliably indicate health status. The effort aims to create a simple, point-of-care screening approach that could complement current tests.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could get quicker, non-invasive screening and better monitoring of metabolic health.
How similar studies have gone: Early findings suggest breath profiles can reflect nutritional status and metabolism, but validation in diverse adult populations is needed.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mey, Jacob T — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Mey, Jacob T
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.