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Septic ShockCLEANSENCT05136183

CLinical Efficacy of Hemoperfusion With a Cytokine Adsorber in Norepinephrine-Resistant SEptic Shock

A study testing HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge (Jafron, China) in people with Septic Shock and Cytokine Storm, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Sepsis and septic shock are major causes of ICU admission worldwide. Despite recent advances in treatment, including targeted resuscitation and timely use of antimicrobial agents, mortality of ICU patients with septic shock remains steadily high. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Septic Shock, Cytokine Storm
What is being tested?
HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge (Jafron, China)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
15 Dec 2021to 30 Nov 2023
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Septic shock patients, according to The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock and
  • Is receiving intravenous norepinephrine 0.2 mcg/kg/min or more, or equivalent dose of other vasoactive agents

Who cannot join

  • One who has
  • acute coronary syndrome
  • life-threatening arrhythmias
  • acute ischemic stroke
  • life-threatening, uncontrolled bleeding
  • underlying conditions judged to have with limited life expectancy (less than 6 months) by primary physicians
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  • One who is
  • judged by treating physicians as in moribund state and expected not to survive to 24 hours regardless of treatment given
  • known to be pregnant at enrollment
  • not in the competent state to give informed consent and not having relatives to do so
  • not willing to pursue intensive medical therapy considered standard of care for patients with septic shock

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ranistha Ratanarat, MD contact

+66 2419 7767

ranittha@hotmail.com

Nattapat Wongtirawit, MD contact

+66 2419 7767

n.wongtirawit@gmail.com

Thailand1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

    Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700

    Nattapat Wongtirawit, MD, +66 2419 7767, n.wongtirawit@gmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Sepsis and septic shock are major causes of ICU admission worldwide. Despite recent advances in treatment, including targeted resuscitation and timely use of antimicrobial agents, mortality of ICU patients with septic shock remains steadily high. Especially in those requiring high dosage of vasopressors, whose 28-day mortality rate could reach 60%.

The pathophysiology of septic shock emphasizes on the role of dysregulated host immune response towards inciting microbes, producing excessive inflammatory cytokines which lead to tissue damage and subsequent organ failures. Multiple therapies targeting the overwhelming inflammatory response in patients with septic shock have been studied (ref). While some showed promising results in modulating inflammation in observational studies (ref), none other than systemic corticosteroids lead to better clinical outcomes in the randomized controlled studies. The reasons for their failures are the complexity of the inflammation cascades, where treatments specifically targeting parts of the process may not be able to achieve meaningful effects.

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Extracorporeal blood purification therapy is an adjunctive treatment option more extensively studied over the last decade. By passing patients' blood or plasma through specifically developed absorber, various inflammatory cytokines are absorbed to resins inside the devices and removed from the circulation. Decreasing levels of inflammatory cytokines may subsequently attenuate systemic inflammation leading to shock reversal and better survival.

HA-330 disposable hemoperfusion cartridge (Jafron®, China) is an absorber targeting hyper-inflammatory states including septic shock. It is designed to nonspecifically absorb molecules with molecular weight 10-60 kilo-Dalton, making it effective for removing various pro-inflammatory cytokines and potentially modulating the inflammatory cascade.

Previous randomized study in patients with sepsis compared between the add-on 3 daily session of hemoperfusion with HA-330 adsorber and the standard therapy . .Circulating interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 levels of patients underwent hemoperfusion significantly reduced after two sessions when compared to baseline. Their values on day 3 were also significantly lower than those of the control group. Adjunctive hemoperfusion were associated with lower ICU mortality, butno significant difference in hospital and 28-day mortality between the two groups(ref). However, approximately 50% of enrolled patients had sepsis without shock. Generalization of the findings to more severe cohorts of septic shock patients are therefore limited.

Patients with septic shock have higher cytokines level than septic patients without shock. Hence, they are theoretically more likely to benefit from therapies aiming to reduce cytokine levels. We hypothesize that adjunctive hemoperfusion with HA-330 adsorber would be associated with better outcomes in a more severe group of patients with septic shock.

Being tested
HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge (Jafron, China)
Keywords
Sepsis, Septic shock, Hemoperfusion, Blood purification, HA-330
Medical subject headings
Shock, Septic, Cytokine Release Syndrome, Sepsis

What participants receive

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

  • HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge (Jafron, China)Device

    • If no appropriate vascular access available, a double lumen catheter is placed by treating physicians, under ultrasonographic guidance.
    • Two sessions of hemoperfusion using HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge are performed 24 hours apart.
    • Hemoperfusion is performed using either hemoperfusion or continuous renal replacement therapy machine. The optimal blood flow rate is 150-200 mL/min. The duration for each session in 2 hours. No systemic anticoagulant is given except for priming of the cartridge according to manufacturer recommendations.
    • The first hemoperfusion session is recommended to be initiated within 12 hours after randomization.
Study groups in NCT05136183
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard of careNo interventionPatients randomized to this arm are treated with standard of care for patients with septic shock, including * Fluid resuscitation and vasoactive agents * Hemodynamic monitoring in intensive care units * Antibiotics and infection source control, when applicable * Supportive therapies and devices, including mechanical ventilation and renal replacement therapy * Immunoregulatory medications, including systemic corticosteroids All treatment provided are according to treating physicians
Standard of care, with hemoperfusion with HA-330ExperimentalPatients randomized to this arm are treated with standard of care for patients with septic shock as described for 'Standard of care' arm, along with hemoperfusion with HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge, as detailed under 'Interventions'
Receives: Device: HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge (Jafron, China)

What is being measured

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

  1. 28-day mortality

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. ICU mortality

    Measured: up to 24 weeks

  2. Hospital mortality

    Measured: up to 24 weeks

  3. ICU-free day

    Number of days that patient is alive and not admitted in the ICU in the first 28 days, with the day of randomization defined as Day 0 In case of ICU readmission, the days from the final ICU discharge within 28 days are counted.

    All 28-day non-survivors are counted 0, irrespective of their place of care at the time of death, and censored observations after 28 days

    Measured: 28 days

  4. Vasopressor-free day

    Number of days that patient is alive after successful discontinuation of vasoactive agents in the first 28 days, with the day of randomization defined as Day 0 Successful discontinuation of vasoactive agents is defined as discontinuation of vasoactive agents without resumption until Day 28 or until hospital discharge, whichever is first.

    In case of multiple periods of vasoactive agents use, the days from the final discontinuation of vasoactive agents are counted.

    All 28-day non-survivors are counted 0, irrespective of their use of vasoactive agents at the time of death, and censored observations after 28 days

    Measured: 28 days

  5. Ventilator-free day

    Number of days that patient is alive after successful liberation of mechanical ventilation in the first 28 days, with the day of randomization defined as Day 0 Successful liberation of mechanical ventilation is defined as discontinuation mechanical ventilation (either via orotracheal or tracheostomy tube) for 48 hours or more. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation is not regarded as mechanical ventilation.

    In case of multiple periods of mechanical ventilation, the days from the final successful liberation of mechanical ventilation within 28 days are counted.

    All 28-day non-survivors are counted 0, irrespective of their ventilation status at the time of death, and censored observations after 28 days

    Measured: 28 days

  6. Renal replacement therapy (RRT) -free day

    Number of days that patient is alive after successful discontinuation of renal-replacement therapy in the first 28 days, with the day of randomization defined as Day 0 Successful discontinuation of renal-replacement therapy is defined as discontinuation of all modes of renal-replacement therapy without resumption for at least 7 days and until Day 28 or until hospital discharge, whichever is first.

    Hemoperfusion according to treatment protocol in 'Standard of care and hemoperfusion with HA-330' arm is not counted as renal-replacement therapy.

    All 28-day non-survivors are counted 0, irrespective of their use of renal-replacement therapy at the time of death, and censored observations after 28 days

    Measured: 28 days

  7. Vasoactive inotropic score at Hour 24, Hour 48 and Day 7

    Measured: 7 days

  8. Shock reversal at Hour 6

    Shock reversal is defined as mean arterial pressure at or more than 65 mmHg with one of the following:

    • Reduction of serum lactate level of 20% or more
    • Hourly urine output of 0.5 mL/kg or more

    Measured: 6 hours

  9. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2) at Hour 24, Hour 48 and Day 7

    Measured: 7 days

  10. Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation score (APACHE II) at Hour 24, Hour 48 and Day 7

    Measured: 7 days

  11. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score (SOFA) at Hour 24, Hour 48 and Day 7

    Measured: 7 days

  12. Serum C-reactive protein level at Hour 24 and Hour 48

    Measured: 48 hours

  13. Plasma Interleukin-6 level at Hour 24 and Hour 48

    Measured: 48 hours

  14. Adverse events

    Measured: 28 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Nov 2021
  2. Study start15 Dec 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2023 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05136183
Sponsor's protocol ID
SI040/2021
Acronym
CLEANSE
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
8 Nov 2021
Last updated
29 Nov 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Vincent JL, Jones G, David S, Olariu E, Cadwell KK. Frequency and mortality of septic shock in Europe and North America: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care. 2019 May 31;23(1):196. doi: 10.1186/s13054-019-2478-6.

    PubMed 31151462
  • Khanna A, English SW, Wang XS, Ham K, Tumlin J, Szerlip H, Busse LW, Altaweel L, Albertson TE, Mackey C, McCurdy MT, Boldt DW, Chock S, Young PJ, Krell K, Wunderink RG, Ostermann M, Murugan R, Gong MN, Panwar R, Hastbacka J, Favory R, Venkatesh B, Thompson BT, Bellomo R, Jensen J, Kroll S, Chawla LS, Tidmarsh GF, Deane AM; ATHOS-3 Investigators. Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 3;377(5):419-430. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1704154. Epub 2017 May 21.

    PubMed 28528561
  • Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour CW, Shankar-Hari M, Annane D, Bauer M, Bellomo R, Bernard GR, Chiche JD, Coopersmith CM, Hotchkiss RS, Levy MM, Marshall JC, Martin GS, Opal SM, Rubenfeld GD, van der Poll T, Vincent JL, Angus DC. The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA. 2016 Feb 23;315(8):801-10. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.0287.

    PubMed 26903338
  • Rhodes A, Evans LE, Alhazzani W, Levy MM, Antonelli M, Ferrer R, Kumar A, Sevransky JE, Sprung CL, Nunnally ME, Rochwerg B, Rubenfeld GD, Angus DC, Annane D, Beale RJ, Bellinghan GJ, Bernard GR, Chiche JD, Coopersmith C, De Backer DP, French CJ, Fujishima S, Gerlach H, Hidalgo JL, Hollenberg SM, Jones AE, Karnad DR, Kleinpell RM, Koh Y, Lisboa TC, Machado FR, Marini JJ, Marshall JC, Mazuski JE, McIntyre LA, McLean AS, Mehta S, Moreno RP, Myburgh J, Navalesi P, Nishida O, Osborn TM, Perner A, Plunkett CM, Ranieri M, Schorr CA, Seckel MA, Seymour CW, Shieh L, Shukri KA, Simpson SQ, Singer M, Thompson BT, Townsend SR, Van der Poll T, Vincent JL, Wiersinga WJ, Zimmerman JL, Dellinger RP. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2016. Intensive Care Med. 2017 Mar;43(3):304-377. doi: 10.1007/s00134-017-4683-6. Epub 2017 Jan 18.

    PubMed 28101605
  • Ankawi G, Fan W, Pomare Montin D, Lorenzin A, Neri M, Caprara C, de Cal M, Ronco C. A New Series of Sorbent Devices for Multiple Clinical Purposes: Current Evidence and Future Directions. Blood Purif. 2019;47(1-3):94-100. doi: 10.1159/000493523. Epub 2018 Sep 25.

    PubMed 30253409
  • Elzinga M, Maron BJ, Adelstein RS. Human heart and platelet actins are products of different genes. Science. 1976 Jan 9;191(4222):94-5. doi: 10.1126/science.1246600.

    PubMed 1246600
  • Koponen T, Karttunen J, Musialowicz T, Pietilainen L, Uusaro A, Lahtinen P. Vasoactive-inotropic score and the prediction of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2019 Apr;122(4):428-436. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.12.019. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

    PubMed 30857599
  • Huang Z, Wang SR, Su W, Liu JY. Removal of humoral mediators and the effect on the survival of septic patients by hemoperfusion with neutral microporous resin column. Ther Apher Dial. 2010 Dec;14(6):596-602. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-9987.2010.00825.x.

    PubMed 21118369
  • Wongtirawit N, Inyu W, Prajantasen U, Phairatwet P, Ratanarat R. HA-330 hemoadsorption in septic shock requiring high-dose norepinephrine: a multicenter randomized controlled trial (CLEANSE). Crit Care. 2026 Jun 11. doi: 10.1186/s13054-026-06121-7. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42277846

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HA-330 Disposable Hemoperfusion Cartridge (Jafron, China) in people with Septic Shock and Cytokine Storm, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

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 2 inclusion and 11 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Ranistha Ratanarat, MD (+66 2419 7767, ranittha@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

28-day mortality (time frame: 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05136183, which also lists 9 linked publications.

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 29 Nov 2021.

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