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Effect of lithium carbonate on COVID-19

Clinical trial of lithium in improving the clinical and laboratory symptoms of patients with COVID-19

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20081019001369N5
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-04-26
Start date
2020-05-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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

Conditions

covid-19. COVID-19 Disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to the standard treatment regimen for COVID-19, the lithium carbonate tablets (300 mg/day to 900 mg/day) will be given for 2 weeks. Intervention 2: C

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with covid-19 symptoms Indication of home quarantine outpatients aged range 18-65 uears old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients connected to acatheter or under chemotherapy Patients taking cytotoxic drugs or corticosteroids Patients having a psychological problem now or in the past or with a history of psychological problem in first class family Patients who used cigarette at least one month before the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time interval until clinical symptoms improve. Timepoint: 3 days, 1 week and 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: time of recovery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fever. Timepoint: 3 days, 1 week and 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Lymphopenia. Timepoint: 3 days, 1 week and 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Cell counter device.;CRP. Timepoint: 3 days, 1 week and 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: CRP kit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Hosseinzadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

hosseinzadehh@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3180 1193

Outcome results

None listed

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