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CompletedNCT05074043Updated Oct 12, 2021

COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis: A Multidisciplinary Dilemma in Assiut University Hospital

An observational study in Mucormycosis, sponsored by Assiut University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-10-12.

Sponsored by Assiut University · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-crossover
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
433
Sex
All
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Study summary

We aimed to describe the frequency; presentations, predictors, in-hospital outcome of mucormycosis patients in the scope of COVID-19.

All patients with COVID-19 associated Mucormycosis (CAM) admitted to Assuit University Hospital between March 1, 2021, and July 30, 2021, were included in this study. The patient characteristics, the site of mucormycosis, the comorbidities, the steroids usage, and the outcome were analyzed in people with COVID-19.

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Conditions studied

  • Mucormycosis
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In context

Mucormycosis

30 studies on the registry are indexed under Mucormycosis; 9 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 433 is above the median of 100 across 17 observational studies indexed under Mucormycosis.

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Lead sponsor

Assiut University is the lead sponsor of 4,901 studies on the registry; 2,098 are open to participants now.

Of its 13 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Participants with mucormycosis in a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:We recruited all cases admitted to Assuit University Hospital for the management of COVID-19 and/or associated complications between March 1, 2021, and July 30, 2021, specifically those with probable mucormycosis based on clinical condition. At various times, internists, intensivists, neurologists, and otolaryngologists were among the specialists who assessed and treated them. Clinical; radiological and histopathological confirmed cases of mucormycosis with coexisting or previous history of COVID-19 were included in this study.

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Exclusion Criteria:Participants with fungal infections other than mucormycosis or without a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 (or serological evidence of preceding COVID-19) were excluded.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-crossover
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
433 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • covid19

    covid 19 proven by clinical, PCR. not associated with mucor

  • covid19 associated with mucor

    covid19 associated with mucor proven by clinical, histopathological

    Combination Product: antiviral, surgical

Interventions

  • Combination productantiviral, surgical

    surgical debridment

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. incidence of covid19 associated mucor

    Time frame: 3 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Marwa Abdelrady
    Asyut, 11711, Egypt
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 12, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05074043
Lead sponsor
Assiut University
Responsible party
Marwa mahmoud Abd El Rady (lecturer, Assiut University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 12, 2021
Start date
Mar 1, 2021
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2021
Completion
Jul 30, 2021
Last update
Oct 12, 2021

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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