Cat allergy study sniffs out new insights

NCT ID NCT06828484

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Queen's University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to see if a special cat allergen extract (AP Cat) can cause hay fever symptoms when sprayed into the nose of people with cat allergies. Twenty volunteers—some allergic to cats, some not—will receive the extract and have their symptoms and allergy markers measured. The goal is to better understand how cat allergies work, not to test a treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Acetone-precipitated cat hair allergen extract (AP Cat)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a reliable model for studying cat allergies and testing future treatments.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It is designed to observe responses, not to treat or cure allergies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

allergic disease allergic rhinitis Rhinitis, Allergic

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Kingston General Hospital

Kingston, Ontario, K7L2V7, Canada

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