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A study to find out more about coughing in people with lung cancer (CLiC study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Small cell lung cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study was done to understand more about cough in people with lung cancer.

We know that coughing can affect many areas of daily life such as communication, appetite and sleep. It can also cause pain and anxiety.

The research team doing this study wanted to understand more about cough and how to assess it in people with lung cancer.

The aims of the study were to look at people with lung cancer and

  • Look at different tools to assess cough

  • Find out more about cough

  • Find factors that could predict how bad a cough could be

Recruitment start: 5 October 2011

Recruitment end: 14 November 2012

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Alexander Molassiotis

Supported by

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 08 Jan 2015

CRUK internal database number: 8739

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