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Investigation of the effect of pentoxifylline on Covid-19

Evaluation of the effect of pentoxifylline in reducing the complications of Covid _19

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170609034406N8
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-08-26
Start date
2021-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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

Conditions

COVID _19. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID_19

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (Pentoxifylline recipient + standard care): 100 patients with COVID-19 diagnosis will be included in the study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Positive PCR test for nasopharyngeal sample or certain evidence indicating Covid-19 disease Moderate to mild symptoms onset of symptoms within 7 days Ability to swallow Age between 18 and 75

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Shock state or multi-organ failure Chronic liver disease Chronic kidney disease Pregnancy and lactation Participation in other clinical studies Receiving drugs with severe interaction with pentoxifylline

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Procalcitonin level. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Procalcitonin kit.;Serum Ferritin level. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Ferritin kit.;Serum NT_ProBNP level ( Brain natriuretic peptide ). Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Nt_ProBNP ELISA Kit.;Serum D_dimer level. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: D_dimer ELISA kit.;??Serum LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) level. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: DGKC Kit.;Partial Thromboplastin Time ( PTT) and prothrombin Time (PT). Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: PTT and PT Kit.;Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen in arterial blood ( SPO2 ). Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG Test).;Serum C_ reactive protein (CRP) level. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: CRP ELISA Kit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reducing the length of hospital stay of patients. Timepoint: At the end of study. Method of measurement: Comparing the number of hospitalization days between the intervention group and control group.;Improving the quality of lung lesions. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: CT_Scan of lungs.;Change in the sense of smell. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Afshin Gharekani

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

gharekhania@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3337 2250

Outcome results

None listed

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