Could a single drug quiet a debilitating chronic cough?
NCT ID NCT04765722
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tested whether mepolizumab, a drug that reduces certain immune cells (eosinophils), can lessen chronic cough in people with asthma or eosinophilic bronchitis. 46 adults with a cough lasting over 8 weeks and high eosinophil levels participated. The main goal was to see if the drug reduced cough frequency over 14 weeks, aiming to improve quality of life.
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
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