Actively Recruiting
Efficacy of Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Refractory Cough
Led by Assiut University · Updated on 2026-04-23
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
60 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Chronic cough is defined as cough persisting for more than eight weeks. It is a common clinical problem that significantly impairs patients' physical, psychological, and social quality of life. Chronic cough remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge despite systematic evaluation and treatment of common etiologies such as asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Refractory Cough
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years and older with a normal chest radiograph
- Chronic cough lasting more than eight weeks that does not respond to standard treatments for asthma or gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Clinical signs of laryngeal hyperresponsiveness, including cough triggered by talking, laughing, cold air, or irritants, along with symptoms like throat irritation, voice changes, or frequent throat clearing
You will not qualify if you...
- Current smokers or those who quit within the last six months
- Evidence of active lung or heart disease, recent respiratory infection, or recent use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
- Significant structural problems of the larynx, neurological conditions affecting cough control, or inability to follow study procedures
- Head and neck issues such as sinusitis, glottal insufficiency, or primary muscle tension dysphonia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Assuit University hospitals
Asyut, Egypt
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Research Team
M
Mohamed Shaaban Mohamed Mahfouz, Resident
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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