Anti-rheumatic Drug Use and Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

NCT04434118 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2022-05-09

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Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have an underlying immune deficiency and typically treated with immunosuppressive drugs, which may increase the risk of COVID-19 infection. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been found to possess antiviral activity against COVID-19. Thus, the aim of this study to investigate the ability of HCQ to reduce the risk of COVID-19 among RA patients.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Traditional antirheumatic drugs

Hydroxychloroqine, Methotrexate, Glucocorticoids, Leflunomide, and Sulphasalazine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sadat City University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-20
Primary Completion
2021-12-30
Completion
2021-12-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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