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Efficacy of Iodine Complex Against COVID-19 Patients (I-COVID-PK)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04473261
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : July 16, 2020
Last Update Posted : July 7, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Sohaib Ashraf, Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The objective of this study is to measure the effect of Iodine complex in treating the COVID-19 patients to clear viral load of SARS-CoV-2 along with reduction in severity of symptoms and length of hospitalization of patients with COVID-19.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Covid19 SARS-CoV-2 Corona Virus Infection Drug: Iodine Complex Drug: Placebo Drug: Idoine Complex Phase 1 Phase 2

Detailed Description:
The proposed study is a placebo-controlled, add-on, randomized trial using parallel group designs. This is a close-label and adaptive, multi-centered design with 1:1:1:1 allocation ratio and superiority framework.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 200 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description: Randomized, controlled, multi-armed, close-label, interventional study designed
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description: empty capsule will be given as a placebo
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Efficacy of Iodine Complex in Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Patients
Actual Study Start Date : July 14, 2020
Estimated Primary Completion Date : August 15, 2021
Estimated Study Completion Date : October 15, 2021

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Drug Information available for: Iodine

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Iodine Complex (Capsule form)
Iodine Complex) capsule (200mg) will be given three times a day
 Drug: Iodine Complex
Iodine Complex capsule (200mg) will be given three times a day
Experimental: Iodine Complex (Syrup form)
Iodine Complex syrup form (40ml) will be given three times a day
 Drug: Iodine Complex
Iodine Complex syrup form (40ml) will be given three times a day
Placebo Comparator: Standard Care Alone
Placebo as empty capsule. Treatment will be given for all 4 arms will be receiving standard care as per version 3.0 of clinical management guidelines for COVID-19 established by the Ministry of National Health Services of Pakistan COVID-19 guidelines of the study setting.
 Drug: Placebo
Empty capsule will be given as placebo
Other Name: capsule
Experimental: Iodine Complex (Nasal Spray)
Iodine complex throat spray of 2 puffs three times a day.
 Drug: Idoine Complex
Iodine Complex spray form 2 puffs will be given three times a day


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. qRT-PCR [ Time Frame: 14 days ]
    Time taken for viral load clearance

  2. HRCT chest [ Time Frame: 14 days ]
    Time taken for radiological improvement


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Severity of Symptoms [ Time Frame: 14 days ]
    Time taken for symptomatic response in patients


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Positive PCR with mild to moderate disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Allergic to iodine
  • Any co-morbidity other than hypertension and dietetics
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Contacts
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Contact: Sohaib Ashraf, MBBS +923334474523 sohaib-ashraf@outlook.com
Contact: Shoaib Ashraf, PhD +16177949579 sashraf@mgh.harvard.edu

Locations
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Pakistan
Shaikh Zayed Hospital Recruiting
Lahore, Pakistan, 54600
Contact: Sohaib Ashraf, MBBS    +923334474523    sohaib@skzmdc.edu.pk   
Contact: Muhammad Ahmad Imran, MBBS    +923338110708    ahmad.ammy93@gmail.com   
Principal Investigator: Muhammad Ahmad Imran, MBBS         
Sub-Investigator: Uzma Nasim, FCPS         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sohaib Ashraf
Investigators
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Study Chair: Muhammad Ashraf, PhD University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Study Director: Shoaib Ashraf, PhD Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
Principal Investigator: Moneeb Ashraf, MBBS Mayo Hospital, Pakistan
Principal Investigator: Sohaib Ashraf, MBBS Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Pakistan
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

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Responsible Party: Sohaib Ashraf, Post-Graduate Resident Cardiology, Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04473261    
Other Study ID Numbers: SZMC/IRB/Internal/216/2020
First Posted: July 16, 2020    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 7, 2021
Last Verified: July 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Undecided

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Sohaib Ashraf, Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute:
SARS-Cov-2
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Iodine Complex
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Coronavirus Infections
Virus Diseases
Coronaviridae Infections
Nidovirales Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Iodine
Cadexomer iodine
 Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Anti-Infective Agents
Trace Elements
Micronutrients
Nutrients
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs