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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of intravenous infusion of human COVID-19 hyperimmune plasma with specific antibody titer in hospitalized patients with Covid-19: a randomized clinical trial
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Design
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Case-control, 3 arm, parallel, single center, phase 3 clinical trial
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Settings and conduct
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This study will be performed in the lung diseases ward of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran. Eligible patients with free and informed written consent will randomly assigned to one of the study groups and receive the relevant intervention.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Confirmed or suspected COVID-19 pneumonia based on PCR or pulmonary imaging; Presenting clinical symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, dyspnea); O2 saturation equal or less than 93%; Age equal or more than 18 years old; The patient has informed and free written consent to participate in the study; Less than 7 days passed from the onset of clinical symptoms to the time of enrollment; The patient should not attend another clinical trial at the same time.
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Intervention groups
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Arm1: Human COVID-19 hyperimmune plasma with a specific antibody titer, volume 500ml, intravenous infusion over 4 hours; In addition to routine treatment based on the latest update of the national protocol.
Arm2: Routine Human COVID-19 hyperimmune plasma, volume 500ml, intravenous infusion over 4 hours; In addition to routine treatment based on the latest update of the national protocol.
Arm3: Routine treatment based on the latest update of the national protocol.
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Main outcome variables
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Requirement of receiving ICU care, mortality rate, requirement of mechanical ventilation, length of hospitalization, NEWS2 score changes, Ordinal Scale changes, chest ct-scan score changes, side effects.