Can Intensive Insulin Therapy Improve Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients (NCT05441631) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Can Intensive Insulin Therapy Improve Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients
Egypt436 participantsStarted 2020-04-01
Plain-language summary
Evaluation of the reciprocal relation between hyperglycemia/diabetes mellitus (HG/DM) and COVID-19 disease and the effect of mode of insulin therapy; intensive (IIT) or conventional (CIT) on patients' outcomes All patients admitted to the quarantine hospitals with mild-severe COVID disease were evaluated using the COVID-GRAM Critical Illness Risk Score and gave blood samples for estimation of random blood glucose. Diabetic patients and non-diabetic patients with persistent HG were randomly divided according to mode of IT. Patients who were free HG were included as control normoglycemic (NG) patients. Study outcomes included the incidence of progress to critical illness and mortality rate (MR), and the effect of IT on such outcomes
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diabetic
* Non-diabetic
* Confirmed COVID-19 disease both by PCR diagnosis of viral RNA and by CT diagnosis of COVID- associated pneumonia.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients younger than 18 years,
* Patients admitted with critical illness requiring immediate admission to ICU,
* Patients deceased before evaluation,
* Patients who had autoimmune diseases or were maintained on immunosuppressive therapy,
* Patients with chronic medical diseases other than DM,
* Patients requiring surgical interference for emergency conditions, and
* Patients who had cancer or were maintained anticancer therapy were excluded from the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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The relation between application intensive insulin therapy and patients' survival