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Effect of erythropoietin on COVID-19

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of recombinant erythropoietin on the improvement of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200509047364N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2020-08-09
Start date
2020-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-06-21

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Conditions

Laboratory confirmed COVID-19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A.: The standard drug treatment is based on the treatment protocols of the National Committee of COVID-19 and erythropoietin recombinant (EPREX Manufactured b

Sponsors

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All definitively positive COVID-19 patients with Hb=9. Having at least one of the severe symptoms of COVID-19, including tachypnea (breathing rate> 30 beats per minute), hypoxemia (O2 =93 saturation, the partial pressure ratio of arterial oxygen 50% of lung field within 24 to 48 hours), progressive lymphopenia, LDH>245 U/I, CRP>100

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of coagulopathy Patients with a history of thrombosis Patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis Patients with a history of chronic lung disease Patients with a history of diabetes mellitus Patients with weakened immune systems Patients with a history of end stage renal disease Patients with liver disease Patients with a history of taking oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) Patients with systolic blood pressure greater than 160 mmHg Patients with diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg Patients over 65 years of age Patients with erythropoietin above 500 Patients with a history of myocardial infarction or unstable angina Patients with a history of malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Respiratory rate. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and day 5 after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Oxygen saturation state and arterial oxygen partial pressure ratio. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and day 5 after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Lung infiltration status. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and day 5 after the intervention. Method of measurement: chest x-ray.;LDH level's. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and day 5 after the intervention. Method of measurement: pathobiology laboratory.;CRP level's. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and day 5 after the intervention. Method of measurement: pathobiology laboratory.;Lymphocyte count. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and day 5 after the intervention. Method of measurement: pathobiology laboratory.;Endogenous erythropoietin level's. Timepoint: Beginning of study (before intervention). Method of measurement: Pathobiology laboratory.;Patients' blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), during the intervention (5-day erythropoietin administration). Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patients' blood hemoglobin levels. Timepoint: Start of study (before the intervention), day 5 after the intervention and 2 to 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pathobiology laboratory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDariush Hooshyar

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

dariush.hooshyar@gmail.com+98 990 038 7226

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026