Which allergy skin prick test hurts least and works best?
NCT ID NCT07400718
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared three FDA-cleared allergy skin test devices (AllerTest-10, Lincoln Multi-Test II, and Greer Skintestor OMNI) in 30 adults to see which is most accurate and least painful. Participants received histamine and glycerin controls on their skin, and researchers measured wheal size and pain scores. The goal is to help doctors pick the best tool for diagnosing allergies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the most reliable and least painful skin test for diagnosing allergies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed comparison study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test new treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will be entered into this study only if they meet all of the following criteria: 1. Written and signed informed consent obtained before starting any protocol-specific procedures. 2. Subjects willing to withhold antihistamines, Leukotriene antagonists and H2 antagonists for at least 1 week before testing to avoid masking the histamine reactions on the skin. 3. Male or female between 18 to 60 65 years, inclusive. 4. Ability to comply with the study procedures and visit schedule. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will NOT be entered into this study if they meet any of the following criteria: 1. Anaphylactic reaction (constitutional) after the previous skin test with the same allergen 2. Acute fever 3. Systemic disease with acute manifestation or decompensation 4. Abnormal skin condition in the area to be tested (such as eczema sunburn condition after sunbathing) 5. Pregnancy 6. Presence of dermatographism, severe atopic dermatitis, or use of tricyclic antidepressants. 7. Current use of beta-blockers 8. Known hypersensitivity to any component of the test solutions (histamine or glycerin). 9. Participation in another clinical study within 30 days before enrollment. Participation in another clinical study within 30 days before enrollment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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QHS Health center
Miami, Florida, 33155, United States
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