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Investigation of the effects of the exosomes on patients with COVID-19

Investigation of the effects of the exosomes derived from placental mesenchymal stem cells on the oxygen saturation and biological markers of patients with COVID-19

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130812014333N164
Enrollment
8
Registered
2021-04-01
Start date
2020-12-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group in addition to the usual treatment will receive single-dose exosomes (one billion exosomes per kilogram) twice on two consecutive days by injection. Regarding th
12000000 unit every other day till 5 dosages, Kaletra, sevodak: daily for 5 days, high dose dexamethasone for 7 days with tapering).

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infected patients with Corona virus based on CRISPR test (PCR) Diagnosis of acute respiratory syndrome according to Berlin criteria Requires oxygenation or confirmed pneumonia by radiologically or CT Oxygen uptake concentration Progression of of pulmonary edema more than 50% within 24-48 hours Mild to moderate pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Serious underlying illness or psychosis Co-infection with HIV, tuberculosis, influenza virus, adenovirus and other viral respiratory infections Liver or kidney SOFA score more than 3

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: 2 to 3 days after injection,daily for two weeks. Method of measurement: Using a pulse oximeter.;Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio. Timepoint: 2 to 3 days after injection,daily for two weeks. Method of measurement: Using a blood test (To determine the percentage of neutrophils and lymphocytes, the optical method or light microscope and Giemsa staining is used).;Ferritin. Timepoint: 2 to 3 days after injection,daily for two weeks. Method of measurement: Using a blood test and Chemiluminescence immunoassay method.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Kamran Mansouri

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

kamranmansouri@gmail.com+98 83 3427 6306

Outcome results

None listed

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