Award
NIH Reporter #11370683
Developing a predictive risk score for pre-diabetes in youth.
Recipient
LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
Award Amount
$189,172.00
Ceiling
$189,172.00
Awarded
June 03, 2026
Identifier
11370683
NIH grant awarded to Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago to develop a predictive risk score for pre-diabetes in youth, focusing on early markers and preventive interventions for type 2 diabetes.
Description
This is a NIH grant project focused on developing a predictive risk score for pre-diabetes in youth, utilizing clinical factors and cord blood biomarkers, including methylation and C-peptide. The project aims to identify early markers of youth at risk for T2D to enable preventive interventions. The project involves longitudinal follow-up of youth with impaired glucose tolerance. The organization involved is LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO. The funding is from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).