FeNO home breathalyzer to help kids manage asthma
Official title: Asthma Management by Monitoring Nitric Oxide (NO) Levels in Exhaled Breath
Funded at Giner, INC. · NIH-11315861 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A small, at-home FeNO monitor for children aged 6 and up to help caregivers and clinicians track airway inflammation and improve asthma control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Giner, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newton, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $591,499 |
| NIH project number | 1R43HL184803-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11315861 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 6 years and older with asthma who and their caregivers are able to use a smartphone app.
✕Less likely to help
Children under 6 years old or those without access to a compatible smartphone may not benefit from this device.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on creating an affordable, portable FeNO breathalyzer that children can use at home with a smartphone app. It combines a compact NO sensor, humidity control, and wireless data sharing to clinicians for remote monitoring. Phase I will build and test a handheld prototype and evaluate it in a pediatric asthma study at a children’s hospital. The goal is to make FeNO testing more convenient, child-friendly, and maintenance-free so families can participate in ongoing asthma management from home.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, kids with asthma could monitor their airway inflammation at home and work with their doctors to prevent flare-ups more effectively.
How similar studies have gone: Previous FeNO monitoring work exists, but a low-cost home version for kids is a novel step that could improve everyday management.
Where this research is happening
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Giner, INC.
Newton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rana, Muhit — Giner, INC.
- Study coordinator: Rana, Muhit
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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.