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The effects of Favipiravir and Lopinavir/Ritonavir in treatment COVID-19

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Favipiravir and Interferon beta compared to Lopinavir/Ritonavir and Interferon beta in patients with COVID-19

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200506047323N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-07-22
Start date
2020-07-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

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Conditions

COVID-19 disease. COVID-19, virus not identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Favipiravir (Zhejiang Hisun, China) plus Interferon beta-1a (CinnaGen, Iran). This group will receive 1600 mg Favipiravir twice a day for the first day and 600 mg t

Sponsors

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age =18 years Positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 Primary clinical symptoms Hospitalized Signing informed consent and willingness of study participant to accept randomization to any assigned treatment arm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Underlying diseases, including chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, cholestatic liver diseases, cholecystitis, and peptic ulcers Acute and chronic renal failure Peptic ulcers History of allergy to studied drugs Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Viral load. Timepoint: Before intervention and day 7 after the intervention?. Method of measurement: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.;Body temperature. Timepoint: Before intervention and daily during the study. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before intervention and daily during the study. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: Time period from admission to discharge. Method of measurement: Patient's file.;C-reactive protein. Timepoint: Before intervention and day 7 after the intervention. Method of measurement: C-RP kit.;Incidence of serious adverse events. Timepoint: Before intervention and daily during the study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Fathalipour

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

m.fathalipour@hums.ac.ir+98 76 3371 0406

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026