How pet cats affect nose and gut bacteria in cat allergy patients
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how living with a pet cat might affect the bacteria in your nose and gut if you have dust mite and cat allergies. It could help us understand if cats actually change your allergy symptoms or the balance of bugs in your body.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have moderate to severe dust mite allergic rhinitis (a type of nose allergy caused by dust mites).
- You have a positive allergy test for cats (skin prick or blood test).
- You do not have any other nasal disease besides allergic rhinitis (like nasal polyps or tumors).
- You are willing to provide samples (like nasal swabs or stool) and answer questionnaires.
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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