Impact of refractory and unexplained chronic cough on disease burden: qualitative study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Refractory and unexplained chronic cough

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000042772
• Lead Sponsor: MSD K.K.

Brief Summary

In the interviews of the participants with refractory and unexplained chronic cough, the most frequently used word was cough and asthma as an etiology,the words associated with change in states influence,changing,change and expressions tough,pain,hard,terrible,unpleasant were also frequently observed.Also they experienced mental/social burden,physical burden,impact on sleep and meals,impact on work and housework,impact on communication,impact on hobbies and leisure and economic burden.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-12-17
• Study Completion: 2021-03-18
• Results First Posted: 2022-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1)Patients who is immunocompromised. 2) Patients who has been diagnosed with chronic cough resulting from invasive respiratory tract instrumentation (e.g., ventilator dependent, endotracheal intubation, tracheostomy) or due to smoking. 3) Patients who has a comorbid respiratory condition or other illness that could exacerbate symptoms of chronic cough or that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound interview results. 4) Patients who has a recent history of substance abuse (within the past 1 year) 5) Patients who has a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound interview results. 6) Patients who has been exposed to an individual experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 (e.g., fever, cough, shortness of breath) or has tested positive for the coronavirus.* 7) Patients who has participated in a study with any investigational medicinal product in the previous 30 days. 8) Those who have difficulties in communication via online interview tools. 9) Those who have fever (to avoid patients with acute infection)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

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