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Esophageal Motility in Reflux Induced Cough

Completed
Conditions
Cough
Interventions
Other: Citric Acid
Registration Number
NCT02492126
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

To determine whether contraction abnormalities in the esophagus plays a role in gastroesophageal reflux induced cough, and thus cough severity in patients with chronic cough.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
87
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Chronic CoughCitric AcidSubjects with chronic cough will undergo cough reflex sensitivity testing to citric acid. The dose, starting at 0.03 mol/L citric acid will be administered as single breath inhalations using flow-limited calibrated pots and a dosimeter with 3 placebo inhalations of normal saline randomly interspersed. Following each inhalation, the number of coughs in the subsequent 15 seconds will be counted and recorded. The challenge will be terminated once the citric acid has induced 5 or more coughs.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of subjects with reflux related cough24 hrs
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Florida

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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