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Use of Steroid inhalers in COVID.

“Treating COVID-19 infection with inhaled corticosteroids - STOIC 2

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033817
Enrollment
820
Registered
2021-05-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B338- Other specified viral diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Budesonide dry powder inhaler: 400 mcg budesonide inhaler. Two puffs twice a day up to twenty eight days Control Intervention1: Usual care: Care of COVID-19 as per local guidelines

Sponsors

YOU BREATHE WE CARE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participant is willing and able to give informed consent 2.Male or Female aged 18 years or above 3.New onset of symptoms suggestive of COVID19 like new onset cough fever, loss of smell or taste within 7 or fewer days of participant being seen at visit 1 4.Able and willing to comply with all trial requirements as per Investigator

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.A known allergy to IMP 2. Any known contraindication to IMP 3. Patient currently prescribed inhaled or systemic corticosteroids 4.Recent use, within the previous 7 days of inhaled or systemic corticosteroids 5. Patient needs hospitalisation at time of study consent 6. Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial, or the participant’s ability to participate in the trial. 7. Participants who have participated in another research trial involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hospitalisation or emergency department attendance related to COVIDTimepoint: Day zero to day twenty eight

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body temperature Timepoint: Day zero to day twenty eight;Blood oxygen saturation levelTimepoint: Day zero to day twenty eight;Common cold questionnaireTimepoint: Day zero to day twenty eight;FluPRO questionnaireTimepoint: Day zero to day twenty eight;Nasal /throat swabTimepoint: Day 0, Day 7-9

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Raja Dhar
pulmoresearch@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026