Your breath may reveal hidden malnutrition

NCT ID NCT06115148

First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study explores whether measuring ammonia in your breath can help screen for malnutrition. Researchers will compare breath and blood samples from 12 adults with and without malnutrition. Some participants will also fast and drink special beverages to see how breath changes with short-term diet changes.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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