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. 2021 Jul 28;2021(7):CD015017. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015017.pub2

NCT04425707.

Study name Ivermectin In treatment of COVID 19 patients
Methods
  • Trial design: open‐label RCT with 3 parallel arms, only 2 arms relevant; the third arm investigates ivermectin without standard of care compared to standard of care which then equals an active comparator

  • Type of record: trial register entry

  • Sample size: 100

  • Setting: inpatient

  • Country: Egypt

  • Language: English

  • Number of centres: NR

  • Study purpose (treatment, prevention): treatment

  • Trial registration number: NCT04425707

  • Date of registration: 11 June 2020

Participants
  • Inclusion criteria

    • Asymptomatic mild cases and moderate cases proven to be infected by COVID‐19 by viral RNA swap

    • Age ≥ 18 years

  • Exclusion criteria:

    • Contraindications for the drug: hypersensitivity

    • Any medications with possible drug interactions

    • Severe cases

    • Any malignant condition

    • Pregnant females

    • Breastfeeding women

    • Receiving following medications: erdafitinib, lasmiditan, quinidine due to potential severe drug interaction

Interventions
  • Details of intervention of relevant arms

    • Type and dose: ivermectin, dosing and frequency NR

    • Route of administration: oral

  • Treatment details of control group

    • No treatment except standard of care

  • Concomitant therapy: standard of care (no details provided) administered in both study arms

Outcomes
  • Primary study outcome

    • NR

  • Relevant review outcomes planned

    • None

  • Additional study outcomes

    • Rate of viral clearance in comparison to other treatment protocols

Starting date 9 June 2020
Contact information Dr Ehab Kamal
General Director of Fever Hospitals
Ministry of Health and Population
Cairo
Egypt
Notes
  • Recruitment status: recruiting

  • Prospective completion date: 1 September 2020

  • Date last update posted: 11 June 2020

  • Sponsor/funding: Ministry of Health and Population, Egypt