Status:

UNKNOWN

The Use of Capsaicin Challenge for Diagnosis, Monitoring and Follow-up of Chronic Cough.

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Conditions:

Chronic Cough

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the capsaicin challenge can improve the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and follow-up in patients with chronic cough.

Detailed Description

Capsaicin is administrated in incremental concentrations with two inhalations of normal saline solution. Patients are instructed to exhale to functional residual capacity and than to inhale through th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with persisting cough for more than 3 months, without known respiratory or lung diseases

Exclusion

  • Diagnosis of respiratory or lung diseases of any kind

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01807832

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

March 8 2013

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