Effect of High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C in Severe Pneumonia

ConditionPneumonia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorClinical Research Centre, Malaysia

About this trial

This trial is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, two-arm, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effect of high dose intravenous (IV) Vitamin C as an adjunct to the standard of care for patients with severe pneumonia versus placebo in ICU.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients who are aged 18 and above

Patients who are diagnosed with severe pneumonia

Patients who are mechanically ventilated

Disqualifiers

Known allergy to Vitamin C

Pregnancy

Known history of ongoing concomitant infection

Participation in another clinical trial and/or receipt of investigational drugs within 4 weeks prior to enrollment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Active Ingredient
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

484 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia

Lead sponsor

Ain Medicare Sdn Bhd

Collaborator