CHRONIC COUGH

This study looks at whether different anesthesia methods can help prevent or lessen chronic cough in lung cancer patients after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). About 228 adults scheduled for lung surgery will be randomly assigned to different anesthesia strategies. R…

This study tests two common medications (low-dose morphine and pregabalin) and a virtual cough control therapy in 124 adults with chronic cough that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The goal is to see which approach works best to reduce coughing and improve quality of li…

This study will test if a special type of talk therapy that focuses on breathing control is practical and safe for adults with chronic cough. Researchers will enroll 30 people to see if they can stick with the program and if it helps. The goal is to find better ways to manage thi…

This study will look at samples from the lungs of 160 children with asthma, bronchitis, or chronic cough to find biological markers that can predict how their disease will progress and how well treatments work. Children will undergo a bronchoscopy to collect fluid and tissue samp…

This study will closely examine how the throat and upper esophagus work during swallowing in 160 adults who have swallowing difficulties or signs of extraesophageal reflux. Researchers will use a special probe to measure pressure and flow in the throat over 24 hours. The goal is …