Study immune targets in cat and dust-mite allergic airway inflammation
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This Phase 1 study looks at how the immune system drives allergic airway inflammation in people with allergic asthma, and compares them with allergic non-asthma and non-allergic healthy volunteers. The goal is to identify immune “signals” and cell “receptors” involved, which may guide better future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18–50.
- You do not smoke (less than 5 pack-years total, and none in the last 5 years).
- You are willing to consent and join study interviews with the lead researcher.
- You have allergy confirmed by a skin prick test to cat or dust mite.
- Your breathing tests must meet the study’s cutoffs (FEV1 around 75–90% predicted depending on group).
- You must avoid certain recent medications and illnesses (like recent asthma flare, steroid changes, antibiotics, or antihistamines).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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