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NCT03172130 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Sham CPAP vs. Straight CPAP for Chronic Cough

A NA study of OSA and Chronic Cough, sponsored by Krishna M. Sundar.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
22
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03172130: Completed NA study of OSA and Chronic Cough, sponsored by Krishna M. Sundar.

NCT03172130 is a NA study of OSA and Chronic Cough that has completed, run by Krishna M. Sundar. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 164-participant average among 14 other OSA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03172130, a NA study of OSA and Chronic Cough, has completed, sponsored by Krishna M. Sundar.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
22 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Chronic cough is an important clinical problem in primary care and sub-specialty practice. Besides the distress experienced by patients with chronic cough, significant healthcare resources are expended to understand the role of gastroesophageal reflux, asthma and post-nasal drip in understanding their contribution to cough. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in patients with chronic cough. More importantly, treatment of OSA with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has led to improvement in cough for chronic cough patients. Mechanisms by which OSA therapy with CPAP can improve cough includes beneficial effects on reflux and airway inflammation. The aim of this study is to definitively establish that CPAP therapy for treatment of OSA in chronic cough patients improves cough. While these patients with chronic cough are not routinely screened and treated for OSA, this study aims to evaluate these chronic cough patients with screening questionnaires for OSA and if necessary with polysomnography and randomize them to either CPAP or sham CPAP for 6 weeks.

Primary Outcome

Subjects will complete the Leicester Cough Questionnaire at the baseline and 6-week visits. The Leicester Cough Questionnaire comprises 19 items, which assess symptoms, or the impact of symptoms, over the last 2 weeks on a seven-point Likert scale. Scores in three domains (physical, psychological and social) are calculated as a mean for each domain (range 1 to 7). A total score (range 3 to 21) is also calculated by adding the domain scores together. Higher scores indicate better quality of life.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Sham CPAP
  • DEVICE Straight CPAP

Study Locations (1)

Utah

  • University of Utah - Salt Lake City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 22 participants
Start Date 2014-10-13
Est. Completion 2019-11-25
Phase NA
Krishna M. Sundar

1 total trials

What the finished NCT03172130 record still lists

NCT03172130 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 164-participant average among 14 other OSA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with OSA appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham CPAP is the first listed.

NCT03172130 reports a single indexed study location in Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03172130 about?

NCT03172130 is a clinical study titled "Sham CPAP vs. Straight CPAP for Chronic Cough". Chronic cough is an important clinical problem in primary care and sub-specialty practice. Besides the distress experienced by patients with chronic cough, significant healthcare resources are expended to understand the role of gastroesophageal reflux, asthma and post-nasal drip in understanding the...

What is the current status of trial NCT03172130?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2014-10-13. Estimated completion is 2019-11-25.

What conditions does trial NCT03172130 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: OSA, Chronic Cough.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03172130?

The interventions under investigation include: Sham CPAP (DEVICE), Straight CPAP (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03172130?

This trial is sponsored by Krishna M. Sundar, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03172130 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Utah. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03172130's enrollment target sits among peer trials

22 13th of 14 higher than 2 of 14 other OSA trials

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