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Evaluation the effects of Hydroxychloroquine administration for COVID-19 prophylaxis

Evaluation the efficacy and safety of Hydroxychloroquine administration for COVID-19 post exposure prophylaxis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130917014693N10
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-04-08
Start date
2020-04-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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Conditions

COVID-19 pneumonia. COVID-19, virus not identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants receive Hydroxychloroquine (Amin Pharmaceutical company, Isfahan) at dose of 200 mg TDS up to 7 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Participants rece

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years old Close contact with COVID-19 patient at least in past 4 days sign the informed consent form to participate in study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pervious case of COVID-19 Current case of COVID-19 Presenting influenza like symptoms (fever, cough, and sore throat) in last 30 days Travel history in last 14 days Lactation and pregnancy History of arrhythmia Drug allergy history Favism history Chronic liver disease Chronic kidney disease Retinopathy history Weight under 40 kg Patients who are receiving arritmogenica medicines

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Disease severity. Timepoint: At end of the study. Method of measurement: Clinical scoring for disease severity.;Death. Timepoint: Day 7, day 14, and day 28. Method of measurement: Observation.;Adverse reactions. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Observation.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fever. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Cough. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Dyspnea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Sore throat. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Myalgia. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactOmidvar Rezaiemirghaed

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

alisaffaei.ss@gmail.com+98 21 5541 9005

Outcome results

None listed

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