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Efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19

Evaluating the Efficacy of Ivermectin in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210901052358N4
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-04-13
Start date
2022-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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: Intervention group: Group A, in addition to standard treatment, receives oral ivermectin 200 micrograms per kilogram of body weight for the first and third days of treatment. Standard

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 virus by RT-PCR or imaging findings consistent with COVID-19 Severe disease (respiratory rate more than 30 per minute, oxygen saturation less than 94%, or pulmonary infiltration more than 50% in both lungs) Age above 18 years Willingness to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mortality. Timepoint: 5th day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Patient medical record.;Intubation requirement. Timepoint: 5th day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Patient medical record.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: First and fifth days of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: First and fifth days of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Physical examination by physician.;Serum CRP level. Timepoint: First and fifth days of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Laboratory report.;Lymphocyte count. Timepoint: First and fifth days of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Laboratory report.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirreza Keyvanfar

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

amirrezakeyvanfar@yahoo.com+98 21 4483 1899

Outcome results

None listed

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