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Evaluating the effect of Marshmallow and Licorice on COVID 19 patients

Evaluating the therapeutic effect of a mixed herbal drink of Marshmallow and Licorice on COVID 19 patients, A double blind clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200404046937N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-04-09
Start date
2020-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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Conditions

COVID 19. Corona virus infection, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:After routine treatment , the main group will be received the drug of the study . drugs are in the sacher form. every sacher contain 2.5 gram of Marshmallow and 2.5

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age =18 years Laboratory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmed infection with COVID19. Lung involvement confirmed with chest imaging Hospitalized with: Fever (axillar or oral temperature = 38.0 °centigrade(C) or =38.6°centigrade tympanic or rectal) or Respiratory rate >24/min Or Cough Less than 8 days since illness onset Willingness of study participant to accept randomization to any assigned treatment arm. Acceptance of non-participation in another study before the 28th day of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Physician makes a decision that trial involvement is not in patients' best interest, or any condition that does not allow the protocol to be followed safely. Severe liver disease Oxygen saturation=94% Known allergic reaction to Marshmallow or Licorice Severe renal impairment Pregnant or breastfeeding women Transfer to another non-study hospital within the next 72 hours Receipt of any experimental treatment for COVID 19 within the 30 days prior to the time of the screening evaluation. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor users Hypertensive patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Viral diagnostic test. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Polymerase chain reaction.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fever. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Chill. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Patients interview and patient file.;Cough. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Patients interview and patient file.;Dyspnea. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Patients interview and patient file.;Lymphocyte blood count. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Cell counter.;C_reactive protein. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Agglutination kit.;Chest X ray. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: Radiology set.;Chest CT scan. Timepoint: The first day of the study and the end of the study (10th day). Method of measurement: CT scan set.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehran Varnaseri Ghandali

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Dr.varnaseri@gmail.com+98 61 3333 7446

Outcome results

None listed

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