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Interferon in treatment of COVID-19

Evaluating efficacy and safety of interferone ß-1a in the treatment COVID-19 infection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100228003449N28
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-03-19
Start date
2020-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-21

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

Conditions

COVID-19 pneumonia.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Concomitant with the national corona treatment recommendation (hydroxychloroquine + lopinavir/ritonavir), patients will receive interferon beta, sub type 1a (CinnaG

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with highly suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection who are candid forhospitalized and starting triple-drug combination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of drug allergy Uncontrolled baseline diseases including neuropsychiatric disorders, diabetes, thyroid disorders, heart disease Pregnancy and lactation Baseline liver failure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response to the treatment. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: According the clinical, paraclinical and laboratory findings.;Complications of the treatment. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Interview and patient's record.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: End of the treatment. Method of measurement: Patient's record.;Clinical outcome. Timepoint: End of treatment. Method of measurement: Patient's record.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Khalili

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

khalilih@tums.ac.ir0098216654715

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026