The evaluation of ivermectin effects on treatment coronavirus infections
Design
Fifty patients with a computerized software allocated to intervention and control group in a randomized parallel open-label phase 3 study
Settings and conduct
This is an open-label randomized trial using simple randomization taking place in Kermanshah city, Farabi hospital in patients with coronavirus type-2 pneumonia.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Positive Covid-19 infection patients who are older than 18 years.
Less than 14 days elapsed from symptoms initiation.
Exclusion criteria:
Active liver disease
Underlying hematological disease
Seizures and encephalopathy
Allergies to drugs
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Patients who wont to participate in the study
Intervention groups
In the intervention group, patients receive 150 micrograms per kilogram of ivermectin per day based on their body weight for 7 days along with the standard of care treatments. In the control groups, patients receive the standard of care treatments according to the national guideline.
Main outcome variables
Clinical response, virological recovery, recovery time, arterial blood gas, mortality
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20190624043993N2
Registration date:2020-07-12, 1399/04/22
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2020-07-12, 1399/04/22
Update count:0
Registration date
2020-07-12, 1399/04/22
Registrant information
Name
foroud shahbazi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 83 3426 6780
Email address
foroud08@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2020-08-22, 1399/06/01
Expected recruitment end date
2021-02-19, 1399/12/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Evaluation effects of the standard regimen along with ivermectin on treatment of corona virus type 2 pneumonia
Public title
Evaluation of ivermectin effects on Covid-19
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Definite (clinical and positive PCR) Covid-19 disease
Less than 48 hours have passed since the onset of symptoms
Exclusion criteria:
Underlying liver disease/hepatitis
Underlying hematological disorders
Seizures and encephalopathy
Known allergies to ivermectin
Pregnancy/lactation
Patients who themselves or their legal guardians are reluctant to participate or continue clinical trials
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
50
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The patients are randomly divided into two groups using a computer random number generator with a 1:1 allocation. odd numbers receive ivermectin and standard of care, and even numbers receive standard of care, only.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethical commitee of kermanshah university of medical sciences
Street address
The vice-chancellor for research and technology, Beheshti Ave, Kermanshah,
City
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
Postal code
6719851351
Approval date
2020-06-16, 1399/03/27
Ethics committee reference number
IR.KUMS.REC.1399.289
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Type-2 coronavirus pneumonia
ICD-10 code
U07.2
ICD-10 code description
Severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS]
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Clinical response
Timepoint
Day 7 and 14 after study initiation
Method of measurement
Clinical- radiographic
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Virological response
Timepoint
Day 7
Method of measurement
PCR
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Patients will recieved ivermectin (150mcg/kg/day) along with the standard of care
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
Control group: Patients will received the standard of care according to the national guideline.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Farabi hospital
Full name of responsible person
Maria Shirvani
Street address
Farabi Medical education center, Dolat-Abad Boulevard, Isar Square, Kermanshah, Iran.
City
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
Postal code
988338264820
Phone
+98 83 8216 0700
Email
maria_shirvani@yahoo.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Farid Najafi
Street address
Behesti Blve, Vice chancellor for research and technology
City
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
Postal code
083-38370541
Phone
+98 83 3838 4185
Email
farid_n32@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Foroud Shahbazi
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Pharmacy
Street address
School of pharmacy, Parastar Blve, Kermanshah
City
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
Postal code
1673-67145
Phone
+98 83 3426 6780
Email
Foroud08@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Maria Shirvani
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Infectious diseases
Street address
School of medicine, Parastar Blve, Kermanshah
City
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
Postal code
1673-67145
Phone
21- 08334274618
Email
Maria.shirvani@kums.ac.ir
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Foroud Shahbazi
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Pharmacy
Street address
School of pharmacy, Parastar Blve, Kermanshah
City
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
Postal code
1673-67145
Phone
+98 83 3426 6780
Email
Foroud08@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available