Montelukast - a Treatment Choice for COVID-19

NCT ID: NCT04714515

Last Updated: 2021-01-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-20

Study Completion Date

2020-04-20

Brief Summary

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The current study aimed to make a therapeutic comparison and effectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Montelukast (ML) in COVID-19 patients in addition to the standard of care. The safety and efficacy of HCQ and ML will be assessed as individual therapy and in combination with each other and with the standard of care. Cytokine storm (Interleukin levels) also will be monitored throughout the study to assess treatment progression.

Detailed Description

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To date, no specific medication is available for COVID-19. Many FDA-approved drugs, including antivirals, antibacterials, and anti-inflammatory compositions are being tested with the intention of repurposing against COVID-19. In this study, investigators have evaluated the effectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Montelukast (ML) in an individual and combination therapy.

Investigators have performed an observational study of 100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients while assessing the safety and efficacy of HCQ, ML, and IV as individual therapy and in combination with each other. ECG, interleukin levels, LFTs, blood profiles were continuously monitored throughout the study.

The aim was to observe participants treated with ML and monitor the inflammatory markers to see whether they increase or decrease and whether an increase in survival rate is observed. The findings have shown that combinational therapy of ML with continuous observation of liver/kidney profiles and QTc prolongation can provide robust recovery with suppression of cytokines.

Conditions

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Covid19 SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Hydroxychloroquine and Montelukast

Group 1 was given Standard of care (SOC) + HCQ + Montelukast

Montelukast

Intervention Type DRUG

An FDA approved medicine to treat asthmatic patients

Hydroxychloroquine

Intervention Type DRUG

An FDA approved antiarthritis drug

Montelukast

Group 2 was given Standard of care (SOC) + Montelukast

Montelukast

Intervention Type DRUG

An FDA approved medicine to treat asthmatic patients

Hydroxychloroquine

Group 3 was given Standard of care (SOC) + HCQ

Hydroxychloroquine

Intervention Type DRUG

An FDA approved antiarthritis drug

Hydroxychloroquine, Montelukast and Invermectin

Group 4 was given Standard of care (SOC) + Montelukast + HCQ and Ivermectin

Montelukast

Intervention Type DRUG

An FDA approved medicine to treat asthmatic patients

Hydroxychloroquine

Intervention Type DRUG

An FDA approved antiarthritis drug

Ivermectin

Intervention Type DRUG

An FDA approved anti-parasitic medicine

Interventions

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Montelukast

An FDA approved medicine to treat asthmatic patients

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydroxychloroquine

An FDA approved antiarthritis drug

Intervention Type DRUG

Ivermectin

An FDA approved anti-parasitic medicine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with diagnosed COVID-19
* Patients who are not directly admitted to ICU

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients, who were already on immunosuppressants
* Patients with age \> 80
* Patient with any known allergies to montelukast
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Teesside University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Sargodha

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Muhammad Fayyaz ur Rehman

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Wei Zhang, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

Muhammad Rehman Akram, MBBS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan

Locations

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Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

Shanghai, , China

Site Status

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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China Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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01032020-7

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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