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          intervention_keyword,primary_outcome,secondary_outcome,secondary_sponsor,secondary_ids,source_support,ethics_reviews)>

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          date_enrolment,type_enrolment,target_size,recruitment_status,url?,study_type,study_design,phase,hc_freetext?,i_freetext?,results_actual_enrolment,results_date_completed,results_url_link,results_summary,           results_date_posted,results_date_first_publication,results_baseline_char,results_participant_flow,results_adverse_events,results_outcome_measures,results_url_protocol,results_IPD_plan, results_IPD_description)>
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<!ELEMENT reg_name (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT date_registration (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT primary_sponsor (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT public_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT acronym (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_acronym (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT date_enrolment (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT type_enrolment (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT target_size (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT recruitment_status (#PCDATA)><!-- Pending,Recruiting,Suspended,Complete,Other -->
<!ELEMENT url (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT study_type (#PCDATA)><!-- interventional,observational -->
<!ELEMENT study_design (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT phase (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT hc_freetext (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_actual_enrolment (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_date_completed (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT results_url_link (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_summary (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_date_posted (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT results_date_first_publication (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT results_baseline_char (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_participant_flow (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_adverse_events (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_outcome_measures (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_url_protocol (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_plan (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_description (#PCDATA)>


<!ELEMENT contacts (contact+)>
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<!ELEMENT firstname (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT middlename (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT lastname (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT city (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT country1 (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT zip (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT countries (country2+)>
<!ELEMENT country2 (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT criteria (inclusion_criteria,agemin,agemax,gender,exclusion_criteria)>
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<!ELEMENT agemin (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT agemax (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT gender (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT exclusion_criteria (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT health_condition_code (hc_code+)>
<!ELEMENT hc_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT health_condition_keyword (hc_keyword+)>
<!ELEMENT hc_keyword (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_code (i_code+)>
<!ELEMENT i_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_keyword (i_keyword+)>
<!ELEMENT i_keyword (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT primary_outcome (prim_outcome+)>
<!ELEMENT prim_outcome (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT secondary_outcome (sec_outcome+)>
<!ELEMENT sec_outcome (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT secondary_sponsor (sponsor_name+)>
<!ELEMENT sponsor_name (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT secondary_ids (secondary_id+)>
<!ELEMENT secondary_id (sec_id,issuing_authority)>
<!ELEMENT sec_id (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT issuing_authority (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT source_support (source_name+)>
<!ELEMENT source_name (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT ethics_reviews (ethics_review+)>
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<!ELEMENT status (#PCDATA)><!-- Not approved,Approved,NA -->
<!ELEMENT approval_date (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT contact_name (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT contact_address (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT contact_phone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT contact_email (#PCDATA)>
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<trials>
  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT20161206031256N3</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2020-06-02</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Mashhad University of Medical Sciences</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>Using interferon to treat COVID-19</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>Evaluation and comparison of the effect of two interferon alpha and beta antiviral drugs on the prognosis of patients with COVID 19</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2020-05-23</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>76</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/48329</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Triple blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Crossover, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Simple Randomization using the envelope placement method, Blinding description: Eligible patient will be randomized in 4 groups, two groups will receive interferon (alpha or beta) and two group will receive placebo. the subjects, investigator, and the data analysts will remain blinded.</study_design>
      <phase>2-3</phase>
      <hc_freetext>COVID-19.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: patients who will receive standard care plus 4 consecutive doses of intramuscular injection of beta-interferon (each vial contains 30 micrograms of interferon equivalent to 6 million international units. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2:  : patients who will receive standard care plus 2 doses of subcutaneous injection of Alpha-interferon (each vial contains 180 micrograms of interferon) with 7 day interval. Intervention 3: Control group 1: patients who will receive standard care plus beta-interferon placebo. Intervention 4: Control group 2: patients who will receive standard care plus alpha-interferon placebo.</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan>Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available</results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description>Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no further information</results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>maryam Khoshkhui</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Ghaem hospital, Ahmad abad St, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi</address>
        <city>Mashhad</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>99199-91766</zip>
        <telephone>+98 51 3840 0001</telephone>
        <email>b.ghaem@mums.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Mashhad University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Maryam khoshkui</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Gaem Hospital, Ahmad abad St, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi</address>
        <city>Mashhad</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>99199-91766</zip>
        <telephone>+98 51 3840 0001</telephone>
        <email>khoshkhuim@mums.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Mashhad University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Adult over 18 years
Clinical diagnosis of COVID-19</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>18 years</agemin>
      <agemax>no limit</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria>History of allergy to human albumin or interferon</exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>RA01.0.</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>the code for the confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Drugs</i_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Drugs</i_code>
      <i_code>Placebo</i_code>
      <i_code>Placebo</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group 1: patients who will receive standard care plus 4 consecutive doses of intramuscular injection of beta-interferon (each vial contains 30 micrograms of interferon equivalent to 6 million international units</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group 2:  : patients who will receive standard care plus 2 doses of subcutaneous injection of Alpha-interferon (each vial contains 180 micrograms of interferon) with 7 day interval.</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group 1: patients who will receive standard care plus beta-interferon placebo</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group 2: patients who will receive standard care plus alpha-interferon placebo</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Body temperature. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Thermometer, Celsius.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter, Breaths per minute.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>The ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Ventilator, Millimeter of mercury (mmHg).</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Blood gas level. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Blood Gas Analyzer, percent.</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Lymphocyte count. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Cell counter, Cell per milliliter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Lymphocyte count. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Cell counter, Cell per milliliter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>C-reactive protein level. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Clinical Biochemistry Analyzer, milligram per deciliter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: ESR analyzer, millimeter per hour.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Alanine aminotransferase Level. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer, Unit per liter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Aspartate aminotransferase Level. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer, Unit per liter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Total/ conjugated bilirubin levels. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer, Milligram per deciliter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Creatinine. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer, Milligram per deciliter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB). Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer, international unit per liter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Troponin. Timepoint: Before intervention, on day of 1 until discharge, with 3 day interval. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, nanogram per mililitere.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Hospitalization time. Timepoint: Admission time until discharge. Method of measurement: ِDay.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Mortality rate. Timepoint: on day of 14 and 28 after intervention. Method of measurement: Mortality formula.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>National early warning score 2. Timepoint: On day of 1 and 7 after intervention. Method of measurement: Formula, scoring.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Polymerase chain reaction. Timepoint: on day of 1 and 14 after intervention (if PCR on day of 1 was positive). Method of measurement: Thermocyclers.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Chest scan. Timepoint: On day of 10 after intervention. Method of measurement: Scan.</sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name>CinnaGen company</sponsor_name>
      <sponsor_name>Pooyesh Darou company</sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Mashhad University of Medical Sciences</source_name>
      <source_name>CinnaGen company</source_name>
      <source_name>Pooyesh Darou company</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2020-05-10</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Regional Ethics Committee Mashhad University of Medical Sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Ghoreishi Building, Next to the cinema Hoveizeh , University Avenue, Mashhad, Iran. Mashhad Razavi Khorasan Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
