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Register: IRCT
Last refreshed on: 21 April 2020
Main ID:  IRCT20180802040678N4
Date of registration: 2020-04-01
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Public title: Evaluation of the effects of Losartan in patients with corona virus disease 2019
Scientific title: Evaluation of the effects of Losartan in patients with corona virus disease 2019
Date of first enrolment: 2020-03-31
Target sample size: 100
Recruitment status: Recruiting
URL:  http://en.irct.ir/trial/46824
Study type:  interventional
Study design:  Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Block randomizing by computer software.  
Phase:  3
Countries of recruitment
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Name: Armin Sadeghi   
Address:  Golgasht Ave. 5166/15731 Tabriz Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Telephone: +98 41 3335 7311
Email: arm.sad@gmail.com
Affiliation:  Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Name: Akbar Sharifi   
Address:  Golgasht Ave. 5166/15731 Tabriz Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Telephone: +98 41 3336 4901
Email: ak.sharif1349@gmail.com
Affiliation:  Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Laboratory (RT-PCR of oropharyngeal swab) confirmed COVID-19
Stable hemodynamic condition
Blood pressure =130/85 mmHg

Exclusion criteria: Patient's critical condition
Cough exacerbation after initiating Losartan
Increasing blood potassium levels or high baseline potassium levels
New anemia
Shock or decreasing blood pressure = 90/60 mmHg after Losartan initiating
Angioedema
Acute hepatic failure
Acute renal failure
Bilateral renal artery stenosis
History of uncontrolled hypertension
Pregnancy and lactation
History of treatment with ACE inhibitors and ARB inhibitors
Treatment with phenobarbital, rifampin and fluconazole


Age minimum: 18 years
Age maximum: no limit
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Coronavirus infection, unspecified
B34.2
Intervention(s)
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the case group, patients will receive 25 mg losartan tablets two times daily. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Patients will receive 5 mg amlodipine daily.
Primary Outcome(s)
Laboratory Findings. Timepoint: Primary and 14 days after. Method of measurement: Laboratory methods.
Length of hospitalization. Timepoint: 28 days. Method of measurement: Days between admission to discharge.
Mortality. Timepoint: 28 days. Method of measurement: Number of death.
Performance of patients. Timepoint: Primary and 14 days after. Method of measurement: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Respiratory Score.
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Status: Approved
Approval date: 16/03/2020
Contact:
Ethics Committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Results
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