New pill could quiet chronic cough in adults

NCT ID NCT05660850

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called GDC-6599 in 49 adults with chronic cough that persists despite treatment for asthma, COPD, or for unknown reasons. Participants took the drug or a placebo for two weeks, then switched. The goal was to see if the drug reduces cough frequency and severity. Results are not yet available.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ADAC Research PA

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, United States

  • Belfast City Hospital

    Belfast, BT9 7AB, United Kingdom

  • Bellingham Asthma, Allergy & Immunology

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States

  • California Medical Research Associates, Inc.

    Northridge, California, 91324, United States

  • Castle Hill Hospital

    Cottingham, North Humberside, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom

  • Clinical Research Associates Of Central Pa , Llc

    DuBois, Pennsylvania, 15801-2277, United States

  • Diex Recherche - Québec - HyperCore - PPDS

    Québec, Canada

  • Glenfield Hospital

    Leicester, LE3 9QP, United Kingdom

  • Kings College Hospital

    London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • McMaster University Medical Centre

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada

  • Pharmaceutical Research & Consulting, Inc.

    Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

  • Pioneer Clinical Studies

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States

  • Queen Anne Street Medical Centre

    London, W1G 8HU, United Kingdom

  • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom

  • Southern California Institute For Respiratory

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • TrialsWest Pty Ltd

    Spearwood, Western Australia, 6163, Australia

  • West Walk Surgery

    Bristol, BS37 4AX, United Kingdom

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

GDC-6599 (an experimental oral drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with chronic cough that doesn't respond to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 49 participants. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.