Effect of the combination of BCc1 & Hep-S on the improvement of clinical & laboratory symptoms of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial
Evaluating the effect of the combination of BCc1 & Hep-S on the improvement of clinical & laboratory symptoms of hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Design
Clinical trial involving a control group with parallel , double blind groups randomized according to block randomization form at phases 1&2 on 120 patients
Settings and conduct
- Place: wards for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
- Method: by blinding the patients and the clinician
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: hospitalized definite COVID-19 patients diagnosed via PCR & CT scan of the lungs, patients' filling out a consent form, patients won't be discharged within 48 hrs, patients' conditions won't be improving within 48 hrs
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, in lactation, patients with transplants, hereditary immunodeficiency, patients with a record of type 1 diabetes, addiction to alcohol or drugs
Intervention groups
1. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients: the patients would receive the standard COVID-19 regimen along with BCc1 nanomedicine in 3 servings per day according to the presented dosage.
2. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients: the patients would receive the standard COVID-19 regimen along with Hep-s in 3 servings per day according to the presented dosage.
3. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients: the patients would receive the standard COVID-19 regimen along with the combination of BCc1 & Hep-s in 3 servings per day according to the presented dosage.
4. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients: the patients would receive the standard COVID-19 regimen along with placebo in 3 servings per day according to the presented dosage.
Main outcome variables
Hospitalization period, morality, CT scan images of the lungs,
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20170731035423N2
Registration date:2020-06-12, 1399/03/23
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:2020-06-12, 1399/03/23
Update count:1
Registration date
2020-06-12, 1399/03/23
Registrant information
Name
Maryam Hafizi
Name of organization / entity
Cancer Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 2274 8002
Email address
mhafizi@nanochelatingtechnology.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2020-05-21, 1399/03/01
Expected recruitment end date
2021-03-20, 1399/12/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effect of the combination of BCc1 & Hep-S on the improvement of clinical & laboratory symptoms of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial
Public title
Effect of the combination of BCc1 & Hep-S on hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Hospitalized definite COVID-19 patients diagnosed by PCR & CT scan of the lungs
Patients' filling out a consent form
Patients won't be discharged within 48 hrs
Patients' conditions won't be improving within 48 hrs
Exclusion criteria:
Pregnancy
In lactation
Addiction to alcohol or drugs
Patients with transplants
Patients with a record of type 1 diabetes
Hereditary immunodeficiency
Age
From 20 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Care provider
Outcome assessor
Data analyser
Data and Safety Monitoring Board
Sample size
Target sample size:
120
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
A random number table would be used for randomization. Therapeutic regimens would be classified into 4 groups of A, B, C and D. We start from the first number on the right side of the table and move downward. If the first number on the right is 1 & 2, we prescribe regimen A, if it is 3 & 4, regimen B, if it is 5 & 6, regimen C, and if it is 7 & 8, regimen D. In case the number is 9 or 0, we leave them and consider the next number. We continue doing this until the sample size of the group is complete, and then move forward to the next group.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
The medical staff (doctors & nurses), the researcher and the clinician would be blinded by labeling the syrup bottles with unidentified content. The physician who provides the patients with the syrup bottles would be unaware of the content and randomly assign the patients to 4 groups through pre-designed block randomization form.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Institutional Research Ethics Committee Cancer Research Center- Shahid Beheshti University of Medica
Before intervention, 3 & 6 days after intervention and before being released
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
5
Description
CT scan of the lungs
Timepoint
Before the start of the intervention, before being released & 2 weeks after
Method of measurement
CT scan machine
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
CRP
Timepoint
Before intervention, 3 & 6 days after intervention and before being released
Method of measurement
Biochemical methods
2
Description
ESR
Timepoint
Before intervention, 3 & 6 days after intervention and before being released
Method of measurement
Biochemical methods
3
Description
Oxygen saturation in patients
Timepoint
Before intervention, every day after intervention and before being released
Method of measurement
Pulse oximetry
4
Description
CBC
Timepoint
Before intervention, 3 & 6 days after intervention and before being released
Method of measurement
Biochemical methods
5
Description
SGOT & SGPT enzymes
Timepoint
Before intervention & before being released
Method of measurement
Biochemical methods
6
Description
PCR test
Timepoint
Before intervention & before being released
Method of measurement
Molecular methods
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group 1 – Medicine: chelated mixture named BCc1. Number & content: a 250 cc bottle containing 200 cc medicine in the form of syrup. Chemical mixture: polymerized organic acid using nanochelating technology. Density: 500 mg of chelated mixture per 2 cc. Consumption dose: 3 servings per day (4 cc per serving). Direction for use: the consumption dose per serving should be diluted in 250 cc of water and consumed orally. Equipment: no special equipment is required. Patients will be provided with the medicine placed in 250 cc bottles along with a sterilized 15 cc falcon tube to measure the consumption dose. Consumption duration: hospitalization period. Manufacturing company: laboratory of Sodour Ahrar Shargh Knowledge-based Company.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
Intervention group 2 – Medicine: chelated selenium mixture named Hep-s. Number & content: a 250 cc bottle containing 200 cc medicine in the form of syrup. Chemical mixture: polymerized organic acid using nanochelating technology. Density: 500 µg of chelated selenium mixture per 2 cc. Consumption dose: 3 servings per day. 12 cc on the first 3 days and 6 cc from day 4 onwards. Direction for use: the consumption dose per serving should be diluted in 250 cc of water and consumed orally. Equipment: no special equipment is required. Patients will be provided with the medicine placed in 250 cc bottles along with a sterilized 15 cc falcon tube to measure the consumption dose. Consumption duration: hospitalization period. Manufacturing company: laboratory of Sodour Ahrar Shargh Knowledge-based Company.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
3
Description
Intervention group 3 – Medicine: a package of BCc1 & Hep-s. Number & content: two separate 250 cc bottles for BCc1 & Hep-s, each containing 200 cc medicine in the form of syrup. Chemical mixture: polymerized organic acid using nanochelating technology. Density: 500 mg of chelated mixture per 2 cc for BCc1 & 500 µg of chelated selenium mixture per 2 cc for Hep-s. Consumption dose: 2 servings per day for BCc1 (6 cc per serving). One serving per day for Hep-s (12 cc on the first 3 days and 6 cc from day 4 onwards). Direction for use: the consumption dose per serving should be diluted in 250 cc of water and consumed orally. Equipment: no special equipment is required. Patients will be provided with the medicine placed in 250 cc bottles along with a sterilized 15 cc falcon tube to measure the consumption dose. Consumption duration: hospitalization period. Manufacturing company: laboratory of Sodour Ahrar Shargh Knowledge-based Company.
Category
Treatment - Devices
4
Description
Control group – Medicine: ORS powder. Number & content: a 250 cc bottle containing 200 cc placebo in the form of syrup. Chemical mixture: glucose & sodium bicarbonate. Density: 50 mg ORS per 2 cc. Consumption dose: 3 servings per day. 2 cc per serving. Direction for use: the consumption dose per serving should be diluted in 250 cc of water and consumed orally. Equipment: no special equipment is required. Patients will be provided with the medicine placed in 250 cc bottles along with a sterilized 15 cc falcon tube to measure the consumption dose. Consumption duration: hospitalization period. Manufacturing company: Rouz Darou Company.
Category
Placebo
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital
Full name of responsible person
محمد اسماعیل اکبری
Street address
Tajrish Sq, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1989934148
Phone
+98 21 2272 4090
Email
profmeakbari@gmail.com
Web page address
http://shmc.sbmu.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Atieh akbari
Street address
Tajrish Sq, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1415944341
Phone
+98 21 2274 8002
Email
Akbari.atieh@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Not applicable
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Not applicable
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
The patients' CRF will be published.
When the data will become available and for how long
After completing the project
To whom data/document is available
Only for researchers working in academic & scientific institutes
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Upon request & if approved by the researcher in charge
From where data/document is obtainable
Via sending an email to the senior R&D expert at Sodour Ahrar Shargh Knowledge-based Company:
mhafizi@nanochelatingtechnology.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
The documents, including information forms, reports, analyses results and statistical results, are kept by the researcher in charge.
A request for data or documents should be emailed to the senior R&D expert (email address: m.hafizi6060@nanochelatingtechnology.com). Then, within 72 working hours and upon the approval of the request by the researcher in charge, the requested documents would be sent to the requester.