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Study aim
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Evaluation the effect of Linagliptin on the outcome of COVID-19 in diabetic patients admitted to hospital
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Design
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Clinical trial,control group, with two arm parallel group, randomized, phase 3 on 70 patients
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Settings and conduct
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This clinical trial study will be performed on 70 patients with definite diagnosis of COVID-19 with PCR, hospitalized in Allameh Boohlol Gonabadi Hospital. Patients will randomly divided into two groups of 35 control and the group receiving Linagliptin. Then the outcomes will be evaluated and recorded.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:Consent to participate in research, Diabetes, Patients admitted to the ward with definite diagnosis of COVID-19 with PCR, Disease severity of mild to moderate.
Exclusion criteria:Lack of interest to cooperate in research, History of allergies to Linagliptin, Taking interactive drugs at simultaneous use with linagliptin, according to FDA definition, Adverse drug reactions occurrence.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group:(35 persons) patient will receive Tab Linagliptin 5mg(known as Melijent) once a day for 14 days in addition to standard treatment of COVID-19 based on latest national protocol.
Control group:(35 persond) patient will only receive standard treatment of COVID-19 based on latest national protocol.
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Main outcome variables
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Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation, Requirement of non-mechanical ventilation, Requirement of mechanical ventilation, Hospitalization duration, Requirement of ICU, Mortality