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Efficacy evaluation of inhalation therapy (nasal spray) of Interferon Beta-1a in hospitalized Covid-19 patients

Efficacy evaluation of inhalation therapy (nasal spray) of Interferon Beta-1a in hospitalized Covid-19 patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200511047396N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-05-16
Start date
2020-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Concomitant with the national corona treatment recommendation (based on the Ministry of Health protocol: hydroxychloroquine etc,..), patients will receive 1 puff (e

Sponsors

CinnaGen company
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have Covid-19 based on the CT-scan or RT-PCR findings Hospitalized patients Willingness to participate in the study for trial period and signing the informed consent form Age between 20-65

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Breastfeeding Use of ARB/ACEi History of hypotension have no consent to participate in the study Allergic sensitivity to the interferon products Not availability of phone number or it is possible to be transferred to other hospitals Having the CKD or patients who need dialysis at the begining of the study Having any disease or condition that based on the physician judgment cannot participate in the study Participation in any other trials of Covid-19

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome was the evaluation of 50% reduction of viral load or negative results of virus before day 7. Timepoint: before drug administration, day 3, day 5, and day 7 (before negative result until day 7). Method of measurement: RT-PCR test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of days with fever (more than 37.2) up to 7 days. Timepoint: Daily up to day 7. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Number of days with dyspnea until day 7. Timepoint: Daily up to day 7. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by investigator or history review of the patients.;Number of days that patients need supplemental oxygenation up to day 7. Timepoint: Daily up to day 7. Method of measurement: Examination by investigator.;Change of laboratory results of patients before treatment and last day of study (day 7). Timepoint: Before drug administration and last day of study. Method of measurement: Laboratory results.;Adverse events. Timepoint: Daily up to day 7. Method of measurement: Investigator report.;Number of days that patients have dry cough. Timepoint: Daily until day 7. Method of measurement: Examination by investigator.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAshraf Karbasi

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

ashraf.karbasi@yahoo.com+98 21 8126 2040

Outcome results

None listed

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