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Evaluation of safety and efficacy of Desferal + Zinc nasal spray

Evaluation of safety and efficacy of Desferal + Zinc nasal spray to improve clinical and pulmonary symptoms in patients with COVID-19

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210519051348N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-10-31
Start date
2021-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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Conditions

covid19. COVID19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Nasal spray Desferal + Zinc,chemical ingredients: desferrioxamine (500mg) plus Zinc acetate (200 mg) in a volume of 10 cc.Dosing: 2 Puffs in the nose every eight

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed and written consent of patient with Coronavirus Confirmation disease by clinical and laboratory signs Serum creatinine less than two Milligram per Deciliter Absence of heart problems( myocarditis- heart failure ) Hemoglobin above 8 Gram per Deciliter Patients admitted to the ward with moderate symptoms 18 to 65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ferritin lower than 100 milligram per deciliter Diabetes History of blood coagulation problems Pregnancy and Breastfeeding History of neurologic problems History of vision and hearing problems concomitant use of vitamin C Intubated patient History of Desferal or Zinc allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Interleukin6. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA KIT.;Body temperature. Timepoint: Before the intervention and every day during the study. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and every day during the study. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Cough. Timepoint: Before the intervention and every day during the study. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: Admission period until hospital discharge. Method of measurement: Patient file.;Incidence of serious adverse events. Timepoint: Before intervention and daily during the study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNavid Esmaeilzadeh Shahri

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

esmaeilzadeh_n@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3231 5156

Outcome results

None listed

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