Status:

COMPLETED

MCT and Capsaicin Provocation Challenge in Diagnosis of Chronic Cough

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Warsaw

Conditions:

Cough

Cough Variant Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) in non-smoking adults with chronic cough and the prevalence of BHR in patients with upper airway cough syndrome ...

Detailed Description

The present study has the following objectives: 1. to assess the prevalence of BHR in non-smoking adults with a chronic cough, 2. to assess the prevalence of BHR in patients with UACS and GERD, 3. to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults patients aged between 18 and 75;
  • Chronic cough lasting more than 8 weeks;
  • Non-smoking (min. 6 months);
  • Not treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors;
  • Not treated with:
  • inhaled corticosteroids or systemic corticosteroids min. 4 weeks before enrolment,
  • proton pump inhibitors min. 2 weeks before enrolment,
  • antihistaminic drugs 1 week before enrolment;
  • With normal chest radiograph or with insignificant changes in cough pathogenesis
  • Without airway infection in previous 6 weeks.
  • Patients enrolled with informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients under 18 years old and above 75 years old;
  • Smokers (actual or ex-smokers shorter than 6 weeks);
  • Therapy with corticosteroids (inhaled or systemic) for last 4 weeks, proton pump inhibitors for 2 weeks, antihistaminic drug for 1 week before enrolment;
  • Airway infection 6 weeks preceding enrolment or during study - re-attempt to enroll after 6 weeks

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 31 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03363698

Start Date

December 31 2020

End Date

December 31 2020

Last Update

June 11 2021

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Department of Internal Medicine, Lung Diseases and Allergy Medical University of Warsaw

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, 02-097