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Effect of Methylprednisolone on treatment of COVID-19

Study of Methylprednisolone effects on treatment and clinical symptoms and laboratory signs of Iranian ?COVID-19 patients: a clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200404046947N1
Enrollment
68
Registered
2020-04-15
Start date
2020-03-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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

Conditions

COVID-19 disease. COVID-19

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 disease who in addition to their standard treatment will be received 250mg/day Methylprednisolone? for 3 days. Intervention 2: C

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: COVID-19 patient confirmed by positive PCR ?test for SARS-CoV-2 or abnormal CT scan finding (bilateral, sub pleural, peripheral ground glass ?opacities), Blood oxygen saturation 30 breaths/minute, before connecting to ventilator and intubation.?

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with uncontrolled type I diabetes, blood pressure, positive pro-calcitonin, active infection, and ?taking any immune-suppressor agents, will exclude from the study.?

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Radiographic features Findings. Timepoint: Before and at discharge time only in patients agreed ?to give informed consent. Method of measurement: CT scan.;Mortality rate. Timepoint: Before and after. Method of measurement: Observation.;O2 saturation. Timepoint: Before and after ( by 3 days of treatment and at discharge). Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.;Need an oxygen therapy ?. Timepoint: Before and after (at day 3 and discharge time). Method of measurement: clinical.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Laboratory tests. Timepoint: Before and after (at day 3, and discharge time). Method of measurement: Para-clinical.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbdorahman Rostamian

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

arostamian@tums.ac.ir+98 21 6119 2756

Outcome results

None listed

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