RECRUITING

Group Telehealth Behavioral Cough Suppression Therapy

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of behavioral cough suppression therapy (BCST) in managing refractory chronic cough (RCC) within a group telehealth setting. RCC is a cough that has lasted at least 8 weeks and has not resolved with standard medical treatment. BCST is a research-based treatment provided by specialty-trained speech-language pathologists (SLPs) for patients with RCC. Although the treatment works very well for a large proportion of patients in a standard one-on-one format, there are a limited number of SLPs available to provide this treatment and patients living in rural areas do not typically have access to an SLP trained in BCST. If BCST can effectively be delivered in a group telehealth model, it would significantly improve accessibility to the treatment.

Official Title

Group Telehealth Behavioral Cough Suppression Therapy Pilot Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-22
Study Completion:2025-01-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06706765

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * At least 18 years old
  2. * Predominantly dry cough for at least 8 weeks
  3. * Evaluated and treated by at least one physician for cough
  4. * Obtained a chest X-ray or chest CT scan specifically related to the cough with unremarkable results
  5. * Access to a computer or tablet that includes a camera and able to use the device independently
  6. * Reliable internet access
  7. * Willing to agree to maintain confidentiality of personal information (including names) related to others in the study
  1. * Under age 18
  2. * Coughing up blood
  3. * Current smoker of any substance
  4. * History of smoking or 10 or more years
  5. * Diagnosed with a chronic lung condition (e.g., COPD, emphysema, lung cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma)? (NOTE: If a patient has been told their cough may be (or is likely) due to asthma but they have not had any formal lung testing and asthma treatments have not helped your cough, we don't consider this a formal asthma diagnosis and will not exclude them from the study.)
  6. * Diagnosed currently or in the past with head and neck cancer (i.e., cancer of the mouth, nose, or throat).
  7. * Complaints of swallowing difficulty
  8. * Taking any of the following medications, which have a known side effect of cough: Benzapril (Lotensin), Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril/Enalaprilat (Vasotec oral and injectable), Fosinopril (Monopril), Lisinopril (Zestril and Prinivil), Moexipril (Univasc), Perindopril (Aceon), Quinapril (Accupril), Ramipril (Altace), and Trandolapril (Mavik)
  9. * Prior BCST treatment with an SLP or respiratory therapist

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jane E Reynolds, PhD
CONTACT
406-243-2138
jane.reynolds@mso.umt.edu
Laurie J Slovarp, PhD
CONTACT
406-243-2107
laurie.slovarp@mso.umt.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Montana
Missoula, Montana, 59812
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Montana

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-22
Study Completion Date2025-01-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-22
Study Completion Date2025-01-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Refractory Chronic Cough