Effects of DPP4 Inhibition on COVID-19

Summary

The purpose of this research is to see if the DPP4 inhibitor linagliptin, an oral medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes,can help with diabetes control and reduce the severity of the COVID-19 infection

Timeline

Start

2021-06-30

Primary completion

2021-12-30

Completion

2021-12-30

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Business): “Logistical challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic and lack of financial support”

Publications

• Results Vankadari N, Wilce JA. Emerging WuHan (COVID-19) coronavirus: glycan shield and structure prediction of spike glycoprotein and its interaction with human CD26. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Mar 17;9(1):601-604. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1739565. eCollection 2020.
• Results Iacobellis G. COVID-19 and diabetes: Can DPP4 inhibition play a role? Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2020 Apr;162:108125. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108125. Epub 2020 Mar 26. No abstract available.

Drugs

Indications