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Efficacy of colchicine in the treatment of COVID-19 patients

Efficacy of colchicine in patients with COVID-19 infection: A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201024049134N3
Enrollment
500
Registered
2021-06-21
Start date
2021-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-12

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

Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Patients in this group receive placebo tablets (containing oral calcium chloride, Caspian Pharmaceutical Company, Iran) for the first 3 days, twice a day, and then for t

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women of at least 18 years of age capable of providing informed consent. Confirmation of COVID-19 with RT-PCR in the last 24 hours Patients with outpatient treatment status (do not have any of the following): PaO2/FiO2 30, Progressive lung involvements in CT scan The patient must meet at least one of the following high-risk criteria: 70 years of age or older, obesity (BMI = 30 kg/m2), diabetes, uncontrolled blood pressure (systolic blood pressure > 150 mm Hg), known case of respiratory disease (Including asthma or COPD), known case of heart failure, known case of coronary artery disease, fever > 38.4°C in the last 48 hours, shortness of breath at the time of enrollment, Bicytopenia, Pancytopenia or a combination of neutrophilia and lymphopenia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient is currently hospitalized or needs immediate care and hospitalization. Showing any symptoms of shock or hemodynamic instability. History of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), chronic diarrhea or malabsorption. History of progressive neuromuscular disease. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 ml/min in 1.73 m2 using MDRD equation. History of cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis or severe liver disease. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or women Intending to get pregnant during the study period or 6 months after the last dose of study agent. History of colchicine use for other conditions, including Familial Mediterranean Fever or gout. History of allergic reaction or severe sensitivity to colchicine. Cancer patients undergoing active chemotherapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Require hospitalization. Timepoint: 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Examination of the patients by the research team.;Severely ill. Timepoint: 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Examination of the patients by the research team.;Death. Timepoint: 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Examination of the patients by the research team.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Requiring mechanical ventilation. Timepoint: 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Examination of the patients by the research team.;Incidence of severe complications, such as pulmonary fibrosis, prolonged illness, or malaise. Timepoint: 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Examination of the patients by the research team.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Barary

Babol University of Medical Sciences

m.barary@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3236 0124

Outcome results

None listed

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