Protocol summary

Study aim
Determination the status of vitamin D and its complementary effect on the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 bedridden in Hazrat Fatemeh's Hospital
Design
The clinical trial with a control group will be performed on 120 patients with parallel, double-blind, non-randomized, phase 3 groups.
Settings and conduct
The study will be performed on patients with Covid-19 hospitalized inHazrat Fatemeh's Hospital in Kerman, which are divided into 3 groups: mild, severe and very severe based on the severity of Covid disease. At the beginning and before the intervention, a blood sample is taken to determine the level of 25 hydroxyvitamin D3, then vitamin D or placebo is injected based on the mentioned level. Participants, lead researcher, Treatment staff, Data collector, data analyzer will not know the level of the disease and the type of drug injected.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Being aged 20-70 years, Hospitalization, Positive polymerase chain reaction test (RT-PCR), No pre-existing already respiratory illnesses, No known chronic diseases, Not being hospitalized in the past month, Do not have stressors in a recent month, Not pregnant, Do not take certain medications or Injectable vitamin D, Lack of seasonal sensitivity؛ No entry conditions: Dissatisfaction or obedience to the treatment to continue participating in the study, Diagnosis of chronic diseases at the time of hospitalization
Intervention groups
Based on serum vitamin D level and the level and severity of Covid disease, samples are divided into 3 intervention groups and 3 control groups.
Main outcome variables
Severity of respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms; Duration of hospitalization; Number of deaths

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20210327050775N1
Registration date: 2021-05-25, 1400/03/04
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2021-05-25, 1400/03/04
Update count: 0
Registration date
2021-05-25, 1400/03/04
Registrant information
Name
Somayeh Nikkhah
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 34 3243 8239
Email address
nikkhah_somayeh@iauk.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-05-22, 1400/03/01
Expected recruitment end date
2021-10-23, 1400/08/01
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Investigating the status of vitamin D and its complementary effect on the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 bedridden in Hospital
Public title
Effect of vitamin D on the prognosis of patients with COVID-19
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Being aged 20-70 years Hospitalization Positive polymerase chain reaction test (RT-PCR) No pre-existing already pneumonia, Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas(COPD) and other respiratory illnesses No known chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, underlying heart disease, infectious, liver, kidney and epilepsy, neuromuscular, immune deficiency diseases and cancer) Not being hospitalized in the past month Do not have stressors such as the death of first-degree relatives, etc. in a recent month Not pregnant Do not use oral contraceptives, vitamin products, calcium, anticonvulsants, estrogen and diuretics Do not take injectable vitamin D in the last 6 months Lack of seasonal sensitivity
Exclusion criteria:
Dissatisfaction or obedience to the treatment to continue participating in the study Diagnosis of chronic diseases at the time of hospitalization
Age
From 20 years old to 70 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Care provider
  • Investigator
  • Outcome assessor
  • Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size: 120
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Participants, lead researcher, Treatment staff (Physicians, Nurses), Data collector, Outcome assessor and data analyzer will not know the level of the disease and the type of drug (vitamin D or placebo) and the amount of vitamin D injected. In the end of the research will be communicated to the participants.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad Tehran Medical Sciences University
Street address
No. 23, Abnoos 7., Abnoos 7 Ave
City
Kerman
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7619658464
Approval date
2020-10-13, 1399/07/22
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.PS.REC.1399.172

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Covid-19
ICD-10 code
U07.02
ICD-10 code description
COVID-19 Disease

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Pregnosis and severity disease in patients with Covid 19
Timepoint
Determination of prognosis and severity disease in the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14 days after the start of vitamin D intake
Method of measurement
Guidelines issued by the National Health Commission for the diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

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Description
Intervention group 1: Patients with Mild level of Covid-19 with vitamin D deficiency (less than 30 ng /ml). Intervention by taking routine medications in addition Consumption of vitamin D in the form of calciferol 300,000 units. Number of uses: Once and at the time of hospitalization of the patient, How to use: Injection into the gluteus muscle, Manufacturer: Tehran Daroo Company.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Intervention group 2: Patients with Severe level of Covid-19 with vitamin D deficiency (less than 30 ng /ml). Intervention by taking routine medications in addition Consumption of vitamin D in the form of calciferol 300,000 units. Number of uses: Once and at the time of hospitalization of the patient, How to use: Injection into the gluteus muscle, Manufacturer: Tehran Daroo Company.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

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Description
Intervention group 3: Patients with Very severe level of Covid-19 with vitamin D deficiency (less than 30 ng /ml). Intervention by taking routine medications in addition Consumption of vitamin D in the form of calciferol 300,000 units. Number of uses: Once and at the time of hospitalization of the patient, How to use: Injection into the gluteus muscle, Manufacturer: Tehran Daroo Company.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

4

Description
Control group 1: Patients with mild level of Covid-19 with vitamin D deficiency (more than 30 ng/ml). Intervention by taking routine medications in addition Consumption of placebo(Distilled water). Number of uses: Once and at the time of hospitalization of the patient, How to use: Injection into the gluteus muscle.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

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Description
Control group 2: Patients with severe level of Covid-19 with vitamin D deficiency (more than 30 ng/ml). Intervention by taking routine medications in addition Consumption of placebo(Distilled water). Number of uses: Once and at the time of hospitalization of the patient, How to use: Injection into the gluteus muscle.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

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Description
Control group: Patients with very severe level of Covid-19 with vitamin D deficiency (more than 30 ng/ml). Intervention by taking routine medications in addition Consumption of placebo(Distilled water). Number of uses: Once and at the time of hospitalization of the patient, How to use: Injection into the gluteus muscle.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Hazrat Fatemeh Al-Zahra Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Nikkhah
Street address
No. 23, Abonoos7 Ave
City
Kerman
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7619658464
Phone
+98 34 3243 8239
Email
Nikkhah_somayeh@yahoo.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Maryam Kazemipour
Street address
Islamic Azad University Kerman., Emam Ali Blvd,
City
kerman
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7635131167
Phone
+98 34 3321 0043
Email
mkazemipoor@iauk.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Private
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
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Nikkhah
Position
Instructor
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
No. 23, Abnoos 7 Ave
City
Kerman
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7619658464
Phone
+98 34 3243 8239
Email
Nikkhah_somayeh@yahoo.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Nikkhah
Position
Instructor
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
No. 23, Abnoos 7 Ave
City
Kerman
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7619658464
Phone
+98 34 3243 8239
Email
Nikkhah_somayeh@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Nikkhah
Position
Instructor
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
No. 23, َAbnoos 7 Ave
City
Kerman
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7619658464
Phone
+98 34 3243 8239
Email
Nikkhah_somayeh@yahoo.com

Sharing plan

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
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
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
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
In participants' individual data: Part of the data such as information about the main outcome In the study protocol: the whole method of conducting research In the statistical analysis map: statistical tests used In the form of informed consent: Only the raw form to make the participants unrecognizable
When the data will become available and for how long
Access period starts 3 months after the results are published
To whom data/document is available
Researchers working in academic, scientific and private institutions
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Research use in similar cases by providing research approval code from university centers
From where data/document is obtainable
By E-mail to the address: Nikkhah_somayeh@yahoo.com With Somayeh Nikkhah
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
After receiving the request email and also submitting the research approval code, the documents will be emailed within a week.
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