Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:07 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:07 AM
NCT ID:
NCT04510493
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Canakinumab has beneficial effects on patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID19).
Detailed Description:
Patients with a metabolic syndrome (overweight, diabetes, hypertension) have a particularly bad outcome if infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). This may be explained by an over-activation of the Interleukin-1 (IL-1) beta system. Metabolic stress (increased glucose and lipid levels) induces NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) -mediated IL-1beta secretion. SARS-CoV2 also activates NLRP3. Therefore, the study proposes that metabolic stress in patients with overweight and diabetes potentiates COVID-19 induced hyperinflammatory syndrome leading to excess mortality in these vulnerable patients. Canakinumab (Ilaris®) is a recombinant, human monoclonal antibody antagonizing IL-1beta by blocking IL-1beta activity. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of canakinumab in type 2 diabetic patients with COVID-19.
Study:
NCT04510493
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04510493