Cat allergy study sniffs out new insights
NCT ID NCT06828484
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
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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
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Locations
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Kingston General Hospital
Kingston, Ontario, K7L2V7, Canada