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Evaluating the effects of Umifenovir (Arbidol) in COVID-19

Evaluation the efficacy and safety of Umifenovir (Arbidol) Administration in comparison with Lopinavir-ritonavir (Kaletra) in COVID-19 patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151227025726N15
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-05-18
Start date
2020-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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Conditions

COVID-19 pneumonia. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in Umifenovir received Umifenovir 200 mg TDS for 7 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Patients received Lopinavir-Ritonavir 50-200 mg in 2 Tab BID for 7

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Laboratory confirmed COVID-19 with RT-PCR Oxygen saturation < 93% Fever more than 72 hours before admission Bilateral pulmonary infiltration Age over 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic kidney disease (Stage IV and V) Acute kidney injury Pregnancy or breastfeeding Drug allergy history Chronic liver disease (Child pugh C) Mild phase of COVID-19 Critical phase of COVID-19

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fever. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Cough. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Observation.;Dyspnea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Observation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospitalization duration. Timepoint: At admission time and discharge time. Method of measurement: Clinical records.;Lung radiology changes. Timepoint: At admission time and seven and 14 days later. Method of measurement: Computed tomography.;Adverse drug reaction. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Observation.;Virological clearance. Timepoint: At admission time and seven and 14 days later. Method of measurement: Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.;Death. Timepoint: At the end of the study. Method of measurement: Medical record.;Need of mechanical ventilation. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Medical record.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPayam Tabarsi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

tabarsi@nritld.ac.ir+98 21 2712 3000

Outcome results

None listed

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