Can morphine silence the cough of lung scarring?
NCT ID NCT04429516
First seen May 14, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether low-dose morphine can reduce coughing in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lung-scarring disease. 44 adults with chronic cough took either morphine or a placebo for 14 days, then switched. The goal was to see if morphine lowered daytime cough counts and improved quality of life.
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Royal Brompton Hospital
London, SW3 6NP, United Kingdom
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