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Study aim
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Determining the effect of Sertraline on the prognosis of patients with Covid-19 hospitalized
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Design
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Clinical trial study, one-blind, randomized, phase 3 on 60 patients, divided into two groups of intervention and control based on permutation block.
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Settings and conduct
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In this study, 60 patients who, due to their clinical condition, PCR and CT scan results, or physician's clinical diagnosis, needed to be hospitalized in Sabzevar Vasei Hospital, were divided into two groups , intervention & control, based on the inclusion criterias and permutation block. The treatment assignor and the evaluator of the desired outcomes do not know the type of drug used in each group. In the intervention group, sertraline was added to the patient's main drug regimen, while the control group received only the standard regimen.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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1) Patients 18-65 years old with Covid-19 need hospitalization
2) Patient consent to participate in the study
3) Effective underlying diseases as a result of the study, whether previous cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases or other diseases and special conditions such as diabetes, weakened immune system and pregnancy
4) History of psychiatric illness or use of SSRIs including Sertraline
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Intervention groups
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In this study, patients are divided into two groups of intervention and control; Both groups will receive the main treatment regimen including corticosteroids + anticoagulants + Remdecivir , but in the intervention group Sertraline will be added to the treatment regimen group at 50 mgr / daily, but in the control group only the standard treatment will be used.
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Main outcome variables
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Evaluation of the effect of sertraline on the prognosis of patients with Covid-19