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Study aim
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Evaluation of prophylaxis induced by ivermectin in populations exposed to COVID-19 patients to provide a safe and low-cost way to cure or lowering the consequences of COVID-19
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Design
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Phase 3 Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups(4 groups), double blinded, randomized with Randomizer software, with 800 participants.
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Settings and conduct
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This randomized double blinded clinical trial will be implemented in Qazvin Bu Ali hospital.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion:
Healthy individuals exposed directly and constantly with COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 patients who their disease is confirmed by RT-PCR test and low to moderate severity(Grade<3); Patients with O2 saturation>94 who fit outpatient protocol; Having consent for participating in study
Exclusion:
Pregnant or breastfeeding women; individuals with a certain CNS disease
Individuals with an uncontrolled disease(Asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Kidney or Liver dysfunction, Cancer, Hepatitis, AIDS, Immunodeficiency); Patients receiving immuno suppressive drugs
individuals receiving any P-450 or P-gp blockers or any medication interacting with ivermectin; patients under antiviral therapy
individuals receiving any Corticosteroid(Inhaling, PO or Injection)
any known sensitivity to Ivermectin or starch or history of lactose intolerability(for Placebo); individuals with positive SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody
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Intervention groups
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Group 1: Ivermectin to patient and Placebo to other members of family
Group 2: Ivermectin to other members of family and Placebo to patient
Group 3: Ivermectin to patient and other members of family
Group 4: Placebo to patient andother members of family
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Main outcome variables
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Mean of Viral load of patients in days 0,4,7,14,21,28
Considering disease progress in days 0,4,7,14,21,28