Status:
TERMINATED
Exhaled Breath Condensate pH in Patients With Cough Caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux
Lead Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Conditions:
Cough
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Cough is the most common complaint for which patients seek medical attention in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 billion dollars in health care expenses annually. Gastroesophageal ref...
Detailed Description
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the sole cause of chronic cough in up to 20-40% of all cases, and majority of these patients with GERD-induced cough have no classic "heartburn" symptoms. Thi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \> 18 years old
- able to speak and read English
- chronic cough
Exclusion
- Cigarette smoking within the past 6 months, or greater than 10 pack year history of prior smoking
- Any self-reported or clinically diagnosed form of active lung disease, including asthma and emphysema
- Symptoms of persistent rhinitis within the past three months
- Dysphagia
- Symptoms of acute viral upper respiratory tract infection or sinusitis within one month of entry into the study
- Pregnancy - based on self report
- Abnormal chest radiograph
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00451841
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
June 26 2018
Active Locations (1)
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UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655