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Evaluating the effects of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in COVID-19 patients

Evaluating the efficacy and safety of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in COVID-19 patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151227025726N20
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-07-26
Start date
2020-07-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

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

Conditions

COVID-19 pneumonia. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in treatment group will receive hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Tehran Daroo) twice daily + Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200-50 mg (Hetero Labs Limited) 2 Tab twice dail

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients between 18 and 65 years old. Laboratory confirmed COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-19) with RT-PCR (Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction). Severely ill patients. Bilateral pulmonary infiltration. SPO2 (Peripheral Capillary Oxygen Saturation) less than 90% (at rest with nasal cannula 3-4 L/min and FIO2 less than 30-40 L/min). Signed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy reaction while injecting IVIG with severe extravasation and anaphylactic shock. Mildly ill patient. Pregnancy or breast feeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Need for mechanical ventilation. Timepoint: Daily until discharge. Method of measurement: Medical record.;Need of admission to critical care unit. Timepoint: Daily until discharge. Method of measurement: Medical record.;Death. Timepoint: From first day of admission until 28 days. Method of measurement: Medical record.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of symptoms. Timepoint: First day of study then 7 and 14 days after the beginning of the study. Method of measurement: Medical record.;Lung radiology changes. Timepoint: At admission time and 7 and 14 days later. Method of measurement: Computed tomography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPayam Tabarsi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

payamtabarsi@yahoo.com+98 21 2610 5050

Outcome results

None listed

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