Efficacy of L-menthol on Breathlessness in Interstitial Lung Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorRegion Skane

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of L-menthol on breathlessness and exercise capacity in patients with Interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

The subject has given written consent to participate in the study

Physician diagnosis of fibrosing ILD according to international guidelines

age 18 years or older

able to cycle

Disqualifiers

Resting peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) < 92%

hospitalization or clinical instability during the last four weeks

treatment with supplementary oxygen at rest or during exercise

contraindication to exercise testing in accordance with clinical practice guidelines

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • L-menthol
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Region Skane

Lead sponsor

Blekinge Institute of Technology

Collaborator

Blekingesjukhuset, Karlskrona

Collaborator

Lund University

Collaborator