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Effect of zinc supplementationin diagnosed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus

Effect of zinc supplementation in diagnosed cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2); a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211112053046N1
Enrollment
140
Registered
2021-11-25
Start date
2021-11-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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

Conditions

Covid_19. Use this code when COVID-19 has been confirmed by laboratory testing irrespective of severity of clinical signs or symptoms. Use additional code, if desired, to identify pneumonia or other manifestations

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:50 mg zinc tablets as a single dose made by Alhawi company for 14 days daily with lunch. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo tablets, 14 days, with lunch, slaught

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of COVID-19 infection is subject to the approval of a specialist Age 18 to 65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: addict Allergy to zinc Pregnancy and lactation Occurrence of special medical conditions History of AIDS and chronic lung disease History of corticosteroids and chemotherapy drugs in the past month Use of drugs that affect metabolism Use multivitamin supplements that are more than 10 mg per day

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Level CRP. Timepoint: Measurement of reaction level _ thirty before the intervention and 14 days after starting zinc supplementation. Method of measurement: Enzyme-dependent immunosorbent assay kit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Level of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio. Timepoint: Measurement of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio level before intervention and 14 days after zinc supplementation. Method of measurement: Microscopic counting.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Seyedeh Zahra Lotfi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Lotfiz@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3800 2420

Outcome results

None listed

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