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2025-12-24 @ 10:07 PM
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2025-12-25 @ 7:43 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05133635
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-11-24
First Post:
2021-01-11
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
High-Dose Corticosteroid or Tocilizumab for Clinical Worsening of COVID-19
Sponsor:
Marmara University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Comparison of the Treatment Efficacy of High-Dose Corticosteroid and Tocilizumab During Clinical Worsening in Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-11
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
A recent study suggested a new corticosteroid regime for intensive care unit patients.
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
COVID-19 pandemic has spread all over the world, and hospitalization of the patients with COVİD-19 Pneumonia has become a great burden to the Intensive Care Units. Unfortunately there is still no curative method for the disease yet. Intensive Care Units provide general care for the patients; including oxygen therapy, maintenance of the organ systems (e.g., cardiovascular, renal), nutrition, antibiotic therapy for secondary infections, and etc.
One of the major problems in COVID-19 is macrophage activation syndrome, also known as cytokine storm. It stems from exaggerated inflammatory response, which causes increased cytokine release and results in clinical deterioration of the patients. Many drugs have been used to prevent this exaggerated inflammation, like corticosteroids, interleukin (IL) receptor blockers, plasma exchange, etc.
In this study our aim is to investigate the effectiveness of high dose corticosteroid (methylprednisolone 250 mg for 3 days) and an IL-6 receptor antagonist (tocilizumab) in the treatment of the cytokine storm of the COVID-19 patients.
One of the major problems in COVID-19 is macrophage activation syndrome, also known as cytokine storm. It stems from exaggerated inflammatory response, which causes increased cytokine release and results in clinical deterioration of the patients. Many drugs have been used to prevent this exaggerated inflammation, like corticosteroids, interleukin (IL) receptor blockers, plasma exchange, etc.
In this study our aim is to investigate the effectiveness of high dose corticosteroid (methylprednisolone 250 mg for 3 days) and an IL-6 receptor antagonist (tocilizumab) in the treatment of the cytokine storm of the COVID-19 patients.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: