Clinical trials
Coughing clinical trials
Below are recruiting coughing clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 73 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06548711Recruiting
Acupoint stimulation for cough after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests if a gentle electrical stimulation on your skin at specific points (acupoints) can help reduce a dry cough that lasts 2 weeks or more after lung cancer surgery.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06600646Recruiting
Study of energy production in airway cells for chronic cough
This study looks at how the cells lining your airways make energy and whether this is different in people with chronic cough that doesn't get better with treatment or has no clear cause. It may help doctors understand why some people cough and find new ways to treat it.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18–80 - NCT06669897Recruiting
Cough severity questionnaire study
This study is testing a new questionnaire to measure how severe a cough is. It is looking for people with a chronic cough (cough lasting a long time) and healthy volunteers to see if the questionnaire works well.
Badalona, BarcelonaAges 30–99 - NCT06706765RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cough suppression therapy via group telehealth
This study tests a behavioral therapy delivered through group video calls to help people with a chronic dry cough that has no clear cause. It may offer a non-drug way to reduce coughing.
Missoula, MontanaAges 18 years+ - NCT06766175Recruiting
Cough and exercise study for chronic cough
This study looks at how chronic cough affects daily life and how a single session of intense exercise changes coughing. It may help if you have had a cough for more than 8 weeks and it bothers you a lot.
Leeds, West YorkshireAges 18 years+ - NCT06858748Recruiting
Mucus in airways: asthma, COPD, and chronic cough study
This study is looking at how mucus builds up in the airways of people with asthma, COPD, or chronic cough. Researchers will also compare findings to healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand these conditions and find new ways to help.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06979141RecruitingPhase 3
Cough prevention after general anesthesia
This trial compares three drugs (dexmedetomidine, magnesium sulfate, and lidocaine) to see which best prevents coughing when waking up from anesthesia. It is for adults between 21 and 60 who are having surgery and are in good general health.
AsyutAges 21–60 - NCT07085975RecruitingPhase 1
Safety of inhaled ATP cough challenges
This study tests how safe and repeatable an inhaled ATP cough challenge is. It first enrolls healthy adults, then people with chronic cough or mild asthma who have not used steroid inhalers recently.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07171099RecruitingPhase 3
Cough medicine for young children with viral colds
This trial tests if a new cough syrup (Rengalin) helps children ages 6 months to 3 years with a dry cough from a viral cold. It aims to reduce cough severity and improve comfort for your child.
GatchinaAges 6 months–3 years - NCT07315672Recruiting
Acupressure for Cough in Lung Cancer Survivors
This study tests whether doing acupressure at home can help reduce coughing in people with lung cancer. You will learn simple acupressure techniques to use on your own each day.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07330856RecruitingPhase 4
Testing treatments for recent dry or productive cough
This trial tests treatments for a recent dry or productive cough caused by a common viral infection like a cold or sore throat. It aims to find options that are safe and effective for adults who are otherwise healthy.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18–65 - NCT07405333Recruiting
Coughing exercises vs breathing device after heart surgery in children
This study compares simple coughing exercises with a breathing device (incentive spirometry) to help children recover lung function faster after heart surgery. It may help reduce complications and shorten hospital stays.
Baghdad, Baghdad GovernorateAges 6–18 - NCT07488598Recruiting
Behavioral therapy for hard-to-treat chronic cough
This trial tests a behavioral therapy for people whose chronic cough (lasting more than 8 weeks) hasn't improved with usual treatments like asthma or reflux medicine. You may join if your cough is triggered by things like talking, laughing, cold air, or irritants, and you have throat symptoms like irritation or hoarseness.
AsyutAges 18–50 - NCT07582549RecruitingPhase 3
Treatment for children's persistent cough
This Finnish study tests whether two common medicines (a steroid inhaler and an antibiotic) can help children whose cough has lasted more than 4 weeks without an obvious cause. Researchers want to see if these treatments work better than doing nothing.
TampereAges 1–6 - NCT07650084RecruitingPhase 3
Testing BLU-5937 for hard-to-treat chronic cough
This 24-week study tests whether a new medicine called BLU-5937 can help adults whose chronic cough hasn't improved with standard treatments. Chronic cough that lasts a year or longer can seriously affect quality of life, and this trial explores whether this drug might provide relief.
Leshan, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT07659860Recruiting
Lower Airway Changes in Chronic Cough
This study looks at changes in the lower airways of people with a long-lasting cough that hasn't improved with treatment. It aims to understand why some coughs persist, which may lead to better treatments.
Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 18–75 - NCT06503939Enrolling by invitation
Treating long COVID cough with inhaled steroids
This trial is testing if inhaled steroid medications (ICS or ICS/LABA) can help people whose cough continues long after a COVID-19 infection. It is designed for adults whose cough started after a positive COVID test and has lasted more than 8 weeks without other lung issues.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT06020716RecruitingPhase 4
Antibiotics for chronic wet cough in toddlers
This study tests whether the antibiotic Augmentin helps children aged 9 months to 3 years with long-lasting wet cough (more than 4 weeks). It aims to find better ways to treat and understand this common problem in toddlers.
ÅlesundAges 9 months–3 years - NCT07112144RecruitingPhase 3
DTaP vaccine trial for healthy infants aged 2 months
This trial tests a new vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). It is for healthy infants who are about 2 months old and live permanently in the area. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and works well.
Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanAges 2 months–3 months - NCT05745298Recruiting
Electrical and breathing therapy to improve unassisted cough after spinal injury
This study tests whether pairing electrical stimulation with breathing muscle training can help you cough without needing assistance. It’s for people recovering from a spinal cord injury within the last year, and who can safely feel and respond to the electrical stimulation.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06997224Recruiting
Breathing exercises after heart valve surgery
This trial tests two breathing exercises (Triflow and deep breathing with cough) to see if they help patients recover lung function after mitral valve replacement surgery. It may help you breathe better after your procedure.
IstanbulAges 18–80 - NCT07420946Recruiting
Expert opinions on a lung clearance device for ICU patients
This study gathers expert opinions from healthcare professionals about using a device called MI-E to help clear airways in critically ill patients. If you are a clinician with experience in this area, your input could help shape future guidelines.
NaplesAges Any age - NCT07323043Recruiting
Comparing tegileridine and sufentanil for cough during anesthesia
This trial tests whether tegileridine causes less coughing than sufentanil when given as part of anesthesia for surgery. It aims to find a better painkiller option for patients having surgery with a breathing tube.
Lianyungang, JiangsuAges 18–65 - NCT07232550Recruiting
Breathing study for children needing bronchoscopy
This study collects samples (like fluid from the lungs) during a planned bronchoscopy to look for new ways to understand and predict children's breathing problems. It might help if your child already needs this procedure for a medical reason.
WarsawAges Up to 17 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for coughing?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 73 recruiting coughing studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a coughing trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a coughing trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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