Behavioral therapy for hard-to-treat chronic cough
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older with a normal chest X-ray
- You have a chronic cough that lasts more than 8 weeks and did not get better with standard treatments for asthma or acid reflux
- Your cough is triggered by things like talking, laughing, cold air, or irritants, and you also have throat symptoms like irritation, hoarseness, or frequent throat clearing
- You are not a current smoker and have not smoked in the last 6 months
- You do not have active lung or heart disease, a recent lung infection, or recent use of certain blood pressure medicines (ACE inhibitors)
- You do not have throat conditions like sinusitis, vocal cord problems, or certain voice disorders
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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