A randomized open-label clinical trial on the effect of Amantadine on post Covid 19 fatigue.

Autor: Harandi AA; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ali.amini.harandi@gmail.com., Pakdaman H; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Medghalchi A; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Kimia N; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Kazemian A; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Siavoshi F; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Barough SS; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Esfandani A; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Hosseini MH; Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Sobhanian SA; Pharmacy Department, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Jan 16; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 1343. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 16.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51904-z
Abstrakt: Many COVID-19 survivors experience lingering post-COVID-19 symptoms, notably chronic fatigue persisting for months after the acute phase. Despite its prevalence, limited research has explored effective treatments for post-COVID-19 fatigue. This randomized controlled clinical trial assessed the impact of Amantadine on patients with post-COVID-19 fatigue. The intervention group received Amantadine for two weeks, while the control group received no treatment. Fatigue levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Fatigue Scale (VAFS) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) questionnaires before and after the trial. At the study's onset, VAFS mean scores were 7.90 ± 0.60 in the intervention group and 7.34 ± 0.58 in the control group (P-value = 0.087). After two weeks, intervention group scores dropped to 3.37 ± 0.44, significantly lower than the control group's 5.97 ± 0.29 (P-value < 0.001). Similarly, FSS mean scores at the trial's commencement were 53.10 ± 5.96 in the intervention group and 50.38 ± 4.88 in the control group (P-value = 0.053). At the trial's end, intervention group scores decreased to 28.40 ± 2.42, markedly lower than the control group's 42.59 ± 1.50 (P-value < 0.001). In this study, we report the safety, tolerability, and substantial fatigue-relieving effects of Amantadine in post-COVID-19 fatigue. The intervention demonstrates a statistically significant reduction in fatigue levels, suggesting Amantadine's potential as an effective treatment for this persistent condition.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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