Can cough training and a natural inhaler silence chronic cough?
NCT ID NCT06960759
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two treatments for people with chronic cough that hasn't improved with usual care. One treatment teaches techniques to control coughing, and the other adds an inhaled natural substance meant to reduce cough sensitivity. Researchers will measure how well participants can suppress coughs, how their brain responds, and whether their quality of life improves. The trial involves 135 adults and includes a no-treatment control group.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral cough suppression therapy and an inhaled natural substance (capsaicin) to desensitize sensory nerves
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new, non-drug treatment option for people with chronic cough that hasn't responded to standard therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 2 trial with only 135 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The natural substance is inhaled and may cause irritation or not work better than the behavioral therapy alone.
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Montana
Missoula, Montana, 59812, United States
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