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Tranilast in COVID19

Assessment of the effect of Tranilast (novel NLRP3 Inflammasome inhibitor ) on the efficacy of antiviral drug regimens in the treatment of patients with severe COVID19

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200419047128N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-04-22
Start date
2020-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-12

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Conditions

COVID19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 3 Tabs Tranilast ( TAIYO ) from Takeda Pharmaceutical, daily until 7 days. Both intervention and control groups will be received routine drugs. Intervention 2: Con

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

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 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 arterial blood O2 saturation under 93% non-pregnant females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS, etc.) Hepatic failure Hepatit B, C, pregnant and lactating women use of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant drugs kidney failure known allergy to Tranilast

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ICU-admitted patients. Timepoint: after treatment. Method of measurement: Record information in a checklist by a trained nurse.;Duration of ICU-admission. Timepoint: after treatment. Method of measurement: Record information in a checklist by a trained nurse.;Deaths. Timepoint: After the intervention until the 28th day. Method of measurement: Record information in a checklist by a trained nurse.;Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Timepoint: End of day 7. Method of measurement: White blood cell count.;C-reactive protein. Timepoint: End of day 7. Method of measurement: ELISA.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
IL1. Timepoint: Before and 7 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).;IL6. Timepoint: Before and 7 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).;CBC. Timepoint: Before and 7 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Cell Counter.;TNF. Timepoint: Before and 7 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).;D-dimer. Timepoint: Before and 7 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).;SGPT. Timepoint: Baseline and days 7. Method of measurement: blood biochimecal test.;SGOT. Timepoint: Baseline and days 7. Method of measurement: blood biochimecal test.;Blood oxygen saturation percentage. Timepoint: Before and ten days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli khodadadi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

akhodadadi2@gmail.com+98 61 3333 7446

Outcome results

None listed

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