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combination therapy trial in COVID-19 patients

: Evaluation of the effect of spironolactone and DDP4 inhibitors on treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201003048904N2
Enrollment
200
Registered
2020-12-10
Start date
2020-12-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-03-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

COVID19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: will receive sitagliptin 100 mg daily for 5days in addition to standard treatment of COVID19. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: will receive spironolactone 1

Sponsors

Boushehr University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: admitted patients in Bushehr's Shohadaye_Khalije_Fars hospital due to COVID19 diagnosis confirmed by Rt-PCR age equal or more than 20 Male and female OPD patients with confirmed or probable SARS-CoV-2 infection according to WHO and CDC definitions referred to Motahari Clinic.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy positive history of spironolactone or DPP4 inhibitor consumption contraindications for drug intervention consumption (Plasma Acid/base, Electrolyte or Glucose abnormalities) hypersensitivity to drugs patient dissatisfaction intubation and mechanical ventilation at admission onset

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The blood oxygen saturation percentage is examined as an index of oxygenation status. Timepoint: first, third and fifth day of study. Method of measurement: pulsoxymeter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lung involvement description and percentage in lung HRCT scan. Timepoint: first and fifth day of study. Method of measurement: Lung HRCT scan which will be reported by a radiologist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarhad Abbasi

Boushehr University of Medical Sciences

f_abbasi55@yahoo.com+98 77 3358 0309

Outcome results

None listed

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