A randomised crossover study of citric acid cough challenge in healthy volunteers: Comparison of Mefar Dosimeter and Jaeger Aerosol Provocation System (APS)

ISRCTN ISRCTN71430262
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71430262
Protocol serial number N0084118528
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
13/04/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Miss Caroline Wright
Scientific

Academic Department of Medicine
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1482 875875 (4009/3782)
Email c.e.wright@hull.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled crossover group trial
Secondary study designRandomised cross over trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised crossover study of citric acid cough challenge in healthy volunteers: Comparison of Mefar Dosimeter and Jaeger Aerosol Provocation System (APS)
Study objectivesSub-study: To determine whether citric acid inhalation elevates tachykinin and nerve growth factor in sputum of males and females: is this gender related?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRespiratory: Cough challenge
InterventionComparison of Mefar Dosimeter and Jaeger Aerosol Provocation System (APS)
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date26/04/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Healthy volunteer
Age groupNot Specified
SexAll
Target sample size at registration50
Key inclusion criteria50 healthy volunteers
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment22/11/2002
Date of final enrolment26/04/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Castle Hill Hospital
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

13/04/2018: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
31/03/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.