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Sensations and triggers of coughing pre- and post-treatment in chronic cough

Not Applicable
Conditions
Refractory and unexplained chronic cough
Respiratory
Registration Number
ISRCTN13970657
Lead Sponsor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults over the age of 18 years
2. Referred to the tertiary chronic cough clinic
3. Non-smokers or ex-smokers <20 pack years and greater than 6 months of abstinence
4. Persistent cough of at least 8 weeks duration

Exclusion Criteria

1. Currently taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
2. Recent history of upper or lower respiratory tract infection or significant change of pulmonary status within 4 weeks of enrolment
3. Current smoker or smoking history >20 pack years

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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