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The Effectiveness of Pentoxifylline and Colchicine in the Treatment of Covid-19

Evaluation of the Pentoxifylline and Colchicine Effectiveness on Clinical Outcome of Hospitalized Patients With moderate to Severe Covid-19 Infection

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200721048159N3
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-06-03
Start date
2021-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-06-21

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Conditions

covid 19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pentoxifylline group receiving 400 mg every 12 hours (Amin Pharmaceutical Company) plus colchicine half a mg every day (Mofid Pharma Pharmaceutical Company) orally

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hospitalized patients suspected to Covid19 infection SpO2 less than 93% The presence of respiratory symptoms (including shortness of breath, pain and pressure in the chest) older than 40 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active peptic ulcer Pregnancy and lactation History of colchicine or pentoxifylline allergy Concomitant use of protease inhibitors, strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 or pgp drugs, statin other than rosuvastatin Occurrence of side effects Fauvism History of alcohol use Retinopathy Neuromuscular disease Severe renal failure and GFR less than 30 ml/min Severe hepatic impairment (bilirubin higher than 2 mg/dL and albumin less than 2.8 g/dL) Active bleeding including intracerebral hemorrhage or retinal hemorrhage Chronic diarrhea or malabsorption History of heart disease (heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, right or left heart block, QTc more than 480 milliseconds) Dissatisfaction with the company

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: 7 -14 days. Method of measurement: Based on patient file information.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The duration of recovery or the duration of entry into the disease stage. Timepoint: 7-14 days. Method of measurement: Based on patient file information.;Survival rate of 28 days from the time of hospitalization. Timepoint: 28 days after starting the study. Method of measurement: Interview with the patient or her family.;The amount of arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Using a device to measure the percentage of oxygen saturation.;Frequency of transfer to intensive care unit. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Under supervision.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactForouzan Ahmadpour

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

ahmadpourforoz@yahoo.com+98 66 3312 0239

Outcome results

None listed

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