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Evaluate the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in the prevention of SARS-COV2 infection in high risk health care workers

Evaluate the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in the prevention of SARS-COV2 infection in high risk health care workers

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200414047076N1
Enrollment
160
Registered
2020-08-01
Start date
2020-04-18
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. covid-19

Interventions

Intervention 1: Case group: The Isfahan educational hospital staff who are at risk of coronavirus receiving 200 mg of hydroxychloroquine tablets (Amin Pharmaceutical Company) orally twice a week for

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Signing the consent form of high-risk personnel and exposed to the virus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Treatment with other antiviral drugs at the same time, except for the drugs prescribed in the national protocol Concomitant diseases: malignancy, advanced heart failure, cirrhosis, people under dialysis, stroke, Alzheimer's, progressive chronic neurological diseases Evidence of multi-organ failure Pregnancy or lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The onset of covid-19 infection. Timepoint: Before study and after 3 and 6 months. Method of measurement: Clinical symptoms, Corona PCR, CT scan of the lungs.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of COVID-19. Timepoint: Before study and after 3 and 6 months. Method of measurement: Clinical feature, CT scan.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElahe Nasri

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

elahe.nasri@yahoo.com+98 31 3233 9873

Outcome results

None listed

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