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Pembrolizumab (CinnaGen Co, Iran) in COVID-19

The evaluation of safety and efficacy of Pembrolizumab (CinnaGen Co, Iran) in patients with COVID-19

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150303021315N19
Enrollment
62
Registered
2020-05-27
Start date
2020-06-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19

Interventions

200 mg intravenous pembrolizumab (produced by CinnaGen company) single dose on day 1, in combination with standard of care during treatment.

Sponsors

CinnaGen Company
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male or female patients aged 18 – 75 years while signing ICF Able and willing to sign the informed consent Patient with confirmed diagnosis of 2019-ncov infection based on RT-PCR and/or radiographic results Clinical manifestation of:1- SpO2= 93% while resting and 2- Bilateral pulmonary involvement in radiographic results and 3- IL-6 800 cells/µL and 6- Ferritin < 300 µg/L Adequate organ and marrow function

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Critical patients defined as: 1- respiratory failure which requiring mechanical ventilation or 2- Shock or 3- combined with other organ failure, need to be admitted to ICU Patients with hepatitis B or C, HIV or active tuberculosis Patient with COPD or end-stage lung disease requires home oxygen therapy Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) The underlying disease is very serious and the expected survival time is less than 6 months (such as advanced malignant tumor) Active hepatic disease and hepatic failure Active or history of autoimmune disease Patients with myocarditis History of organ, bone marrow or hematopoietic Stem Cell transplantation Received radiotherapy and chemotherapy for malignant tumor within 6 months Has received or will receive a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first administration of study medication. Seasonal flu vaccines that do not contain a live virus are permitted Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody Is receiving systemic steroid therapy < 3 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment or receiving any other form of immunosuppressive medication Major surgery within 3 weeks before randomization Hypersensivity to pembrolizumab, standard of care or any components of the formulation 90 days of retinal detachment or eye surgery Permanent blindness in one eye, history of iritis, endophthalmitis, scleral inflammation or retinitis Participated in other clinical intervention trials within the last 3 months Pregnancy and breastfeeding The competent physician considered it inappropriate to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of death during the study. Timepoint: at least 7 days. Method of measurement: Recording the incidence of death.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Days of hospitalization. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Counting the days of hospitalization.;Changing patient’s condition to critical (Critical patients defined as:1- respiratory failure which requiring mechanical ventilation or 2- Shock or 3- combined with other organ failure, need to be admitted to ICU). Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Examination and diagnosis by competent physician.;Percentage of patients with negative RT-PCR for nCoV-2019. Timepoint: Screening day, day 7 or discharge day. Method of measurement: Diagnostic kit.;Changes in percentage of SpO2 during study. Timepoint: Several times in a day. Method of measurement: Oxygen saturation test.;The lesions of the pulmonary segment numbers involved in pulmonary graphy. Timepoint: Screening day, day 7 or discharge day. Method of measurement: CT-scan or chest x-ray.;Changes in lymphocyte count. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Laboratory Test.;Changes in neutrophil count. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Laboratory Test.;Changes in CRP level. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Laboratory Test.;Peripheral edema. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Cardiac arrhythmia. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Fatigue. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Pain. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Headache. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Pruritus. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Skin rash. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Vitiligo. Timepoint: In each visit by physician. Method of measurement: Clinical Evaluation.;Hyperglycemia. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Laboratory test.;Hyperalbuminemia. Timepoint: every other day. Method of mea

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasim Anjidani

Orchid Phramed Co.

anjidani.n@orchipharmed.com+98 21 4347 3000

Outcome results

None listed

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