Status:

UNKNOWN

Favipiravir in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The present study is a randomized, double-blind, controlled, clinical trial, with the approval of the ethics committee will be conducted on patients who have a positive test confirming COVID-19 in Sha...

Detailed Description

Favipiravir, previously known as T-705, is a prodrug of a purine nucleotide, favipiravir ribofuranosyl-5'-triphosphate. The active agent inhibits the RNA polymerase, halting viral replication. Most of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18
  • COVID-19 Confirmed Cases (Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Confirmed).
  • Tympanic Temperature of ≥37.5 AND at least one of the following: Cough, Sputum production, nasal discharge, myalgia, headache or fatigue) on admission.
  • Time of onset of the symptoms should be acute ( Days ≤ 10).
  • SpO2 ≤ 93%
  • Respiratory Rate ≥ 22

Exclusion

  • Refusal to participate expressed by patient or legally authorized representative if they are present.
  • Patients with prolonged QT or PR intervals, Second or Third Degree heart block and Arrhythmias.
  • Patients using drugs with potential interaction with Favipiravir or Hydroxychloroquine.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • History of alcohol or drug addiction in the past 5 years.
  • Blood Alanine transaminase/aspartate aminotransferase (ALT/AST) levels \> 5 times the upper limit of normal on laboratory results.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 20 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 5 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04359615

Start Date

April 20 2020

End Date

May 5 2020

Last Update

April 28 2020

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Shahid Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

Tehran, Iran