Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:25 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:25 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01807832
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 the mouthpiece for 1 second (single breath inhalation). The number of coughs in the first 10 seconds after each inhalation is counted. C2; the concentration of which the patient responded by 2 coughs, C5;the concentration of which the patient responded by 5 coughs. The challenge ends at C5.
Study:
NCT01807832
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01807832