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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Locations

  • Royal Brompton Hospital

    London, SW3 6NP, United Kingdom

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