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Comparison efficacy and safety of Andrographis paniculata extract capsules and placebo in COVID-19 patients: Double blind randomized control trial

Comparison efficacy and safety of Andrographis paniculata extract capsules and placebo in COVID-19 patients: Double blind randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210809004
Enrollment
186
Registered
2021-08-09
Start date
2021-07-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

COVID-19 patient with asymptomatic and mild symptomatic. Progression score between 0-3. (Green color) COVID-19 Andrographolide

Interventions

The Andrographis extract contains andrographolide 20 mg/capsules. Patients receive 3 capsules before meal 3 times per day (andrographolide 180 mg/day).,Corn starch 300 mg/capsules are used as a placeb
Experimental Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
Andrographis extract,Corn starch

Sponsors

Thammasat university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Covid-19 was diagnosed within 5 day before admission in field hospital 2. Patients have asymptomatic or mild symptoms (Score is 0-3 according to WHO progression scale)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. high fever (BT> 38.5 Celcius) 2. Chest X-ray was found an abnormality 3. The clinical symptoms present to pneumonia and SpO2 less than 96% 4. Started anti-viral drug before screening 5. AST and ALT more than 1.5 times of upper normal limit 6. Patient has hypersensitivity history to Andrographis 7. during on anti - coagulants drug 8. patient has serious medical condition including COPD, TB, Renal failure, heart failure, liver disease, immunodeficiancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms everyday during on intervention VAS,severity score follow until discharge WHO progression scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Genomic intregrity Day 7 and Day 14 after RT-PCR show positive report Mass array

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPuritat Kanokkangsadal

Faculty of medicine, Thammasat university

tentopuritat@gmail.com029269749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026