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SepsisNCT04226430

Effect of Cytosorb on Blood Levels of Inflammatory Biomarkers of Sepsis.

An observational study of Sepsis and Cytokine Storm, run by University of Gaziantep.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Background: There is still an evident need for useful biomarkers and effective therapeutic approaches regarding the challenging management of sepsis. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of each Cytosorb hemoadsorption therapy course on blood levels of inflammatory biomarkers of sepsis including endocan… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Sepsis, Cytokine Storm
What is being tested?
Cytokine aphaeresis
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
34 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jun 2016to 30 Jun 2017
How long will I take part?
1 Day
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: This observational prospective study included patients, who were diagnosed with sepsis and treated in the reanimation ICU of Gaziantep University Hospital.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients, who were diagnosed with sepsis and treated in the reanimation ICU of Gaziantep University Hospital with Cytosorb therapy (Sepsis was diagnosed according to The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3))

Who cannot join

  • cardiovascular disease,
  • multiple traumas
  • malignancies
  • incomplete clinical data.

About this study

Official title: Effect of a Novel Extracorporeal Cytokine Apheresis Method on Endocan, Copeptin and Interleukin-6 Levels in Sepsis: an Observational Prospective Study.

Background: There is still an evident need for useful biomarkers and effective therapeutic approaches regarding the challenging management of sepsis. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of each Cytosorb hemoadsorption therapy course on blood levels of inflammatory biomarkers of sepsis including endocan, copeptin, interleukin-6, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein.

Read the detailed description

This observational prospective study included patients, who were diagnosed with sepsis and treated in the reanimation ICU of Gaziantep University Hospital with Cytosorb therapy between June 1st, 2016 and June 30th, 2017. Sepsis was diagnosed according to The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3).

Exclusion criteria of the study were: (i) cardiovascular disease, (ii) multiple traumas, (iii) malignancies, (v) incomplete clinical data.

Approval of the ethical committee (ethical committee approval number 2018/04-02) was obtained. Written informed consent was taken from each patient or their next-of-kin. Patient demographics including age, gender, and origin of sepsis were recorded. Arterial blood samples were taken from patients before and immediately after the Cytosorb therapy course.

Being tested
Cytokine aphaeresis
Keywords
Endocan, Copeptin, Interleukin-6, Cytosorb, Sepsis
Medical subject headings
Sepsis, Cytokine Release Syndrome, Diabetes Insipidus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cytokine aphaeresisDevice

    Also called Cytosorb

    The Cytosorb cartridge was either used alone in hemoperfusion mode or, if renal replacement therapy was clinically indicated, inserted proximally into a conventional continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) or continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) circuit. Before the start of the Cytosorb therapy, adequate anti-coagulation was confirmed when target partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 60±80 seconds, or an activated clotting time (ACT) of 180±210 seconds was achieved with systemic heparin. Antibiotics were administered after each Cytosorb therapy whenever possible.

Study groups in NCT04226430
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Before cytosorbArterial blood samples were taken from patients before the Cytosorb therapy course.
Receives: Device: Cytokine aphaeresis
after cytosorbArterial blood samples were taken from patients immediately after the Cytosorb therapy course.
Receives: Device: Cytokine aphaeresis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Effect of a novel extracorporeal cytokine apheresis method on endocan levels in sepsis

    The effect of each Cytosorb hemoadsorption therapy course on blood levels of endocan, an inflammatory biomarker of sepsis.

    Measured: 13 months

  2. Effect of a novel extracorporeal cytokine apheresis method on copeptin levels in sepsis

    The effect of each Cytosorb hemoadsorption therapy course on blood levels of copeptin, an inflammatory biomarker of sepsis.

    Measured: 13 months

  3. Effect of a novel extracorporeal cytokine apheresis method on interleukin-6 levels in sepsis

    The effect of each Cytosorb hemoadsorption therapy course on blood levels of interleukin-6, an inflammatory biomarker of sepsis.

    Measured: 13 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Jan 2020
  2. Study start1 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04226430
Sponsor's protocol ID
TF.18.43
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
7 Jan 2020
Last updated
13 Jan 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: All data included in the manuscript that will be published.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sepsis and Cytokine Storm, run by University of Gaziantep.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jan 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Effect of a novel extracorporeal cytokine apheresis method on endocan levels in sepsis (time frame: 13 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jan 2020.

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