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Are macrolide antibiotics effective in chronic idiopathic cough?

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chronic idiopathic cough
Signs and Symptoms
Cough
Registration Number
ISRCTN75749391
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Nottingham (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Non-smoking subjects aged 18 to 80 years (either sex) with idiopathic cough for at least 2 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Active smoking or smoking history in excess of 20 pack years
2. Non-idiopathic cough or other major co-morbidity including abnormal liver function tests
3. Medication known to interact with azithromycin

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
eicester Cough Questionnaire score, measured after 8 weeks' treatment with azithromycin or placebo
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Cough severity score<br>2. Adverse effects<br>Measured at study visits after 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks
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