Clinical trials: Plasmapheresis
Aging
The Effects Of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) On Age Related Biomarkers And Epigenetics
The goal of this clinical trial is to assure the safety of long term therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) with and without Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) and its effects on biomarkers and epigenetic biologic clocks in forty…
- Trial name
- NCT06534450
- Testing
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, IVIG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dobri Kiprov
Autoimmune Diseases
Clinical Performance of the New Plasma Filter PX2 in TPE Treatments
The plasma filter is applied for a single use in extracorporeal blood purification therapy. The intended purpose is the separation of plasma from blood by filtration, in conditions, which are associated with increased…
- Trial name
- plasmaFlux (NCT06382675)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) with the Plasma Filter PX2
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Glomerulonephritis, IGA, Kidney Diseases
Trial of Plasma Exchange for Severe Crescentic IgA Nephropathy
Crescentic IgA nephropathy (CreIgAN) has a poor prognosis despite aggressive immunosuppressive therapy. The efficacy of plasma exchange (PE) in CreIgAN is not well defined.
- Conditions
- Glomerulonephritis, IGA, Kidney Diseases, Acute Renal Insufficiency, Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT02647255)
- Testing
- Plasma Exchange (PE), Methylprednisolone pulse
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
COVID-19
Convalescent Plasma as Treatment for Hospitalized Subjects With COVID-19 Infection
This is a single arm phase IIa study of convalescent plasma for the treatment of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04343755
- Testing
- Convalescent Plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Septic Shock
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Septic Shock: A Pilot Study
The investigators propose to conduct a multi-center randomized pilot feasibility trial comparing therapeutic plasma exchange to standard of care in patients diagnosed with septic shock.
- Trial name
- PLEXSIS (NCT05093075)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
- Where
- 11 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure, Hepatitis B
Efficacy of Addition of Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) and Plasma Exchange to Tenofovir in Comparison to Monotherapy With Tenofovir in ACLF-HBV
A randomized controlled trial to study the efficacy of addition of FMT \& plasma exchange to tenofovir compared to monotherapy with tenofovir in patients with HBV reactivation who develops Acute on chronic liver failure.
- Trial name
- NCT04431375
- Testing
- Plasma Exchange, Tenofovir, Fecal Mircobiota Transplantation
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Liver Failure, Acute
Efficacy of L-ornithine L-aspartate and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Versus Plasma Exchange Alone in Lowering Ammonia and Improving Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure.
Pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) is associated with very high mortality and morbidity with native liver survival varying between 21 to 75%.Hyperammonemia manifesting as hepatic encephalopathy and causing cerebral edema…
- Trial name
- NCT05778461
- Testing
- L-ornithine L-Aspartate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Aging, Plasmapheresis
Effects of Plasmapheresis on Aging Biomarkers
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of plasmapheresis (repeated plasma withdrawals) on selected health indicators (hematological, biochemical, immunological and indicators of biological age) of plasma donors.
- Trial name
- NCT05004220
- Testing
- Plasmapheresis
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Multiple Sclerosis
Study of Induction Therapy With Mitoxantrone and Plasmapheresis to Treat Aggressive Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of combinative induction therapy with mitoxantrone and plasmapheresis versus induction therapy with mitoxantrone alone in cases of aggressive multiple sclerosis
- Trial name
- IMPAMS (NCT01214317)
- Testing
- plasmapheresis
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Acute Liver Failure
Standard Volume vs. High Volume Plasma Exchange in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
Acute liver failure is a multisystem disorder characterized by a syndrome of jaundice, coagulopathy, and encephalopathy with high mortality in the absence of liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT06831643
- Testing
- Standard Medical treatment, Therapeutic Plasma Excahnge
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure
An Open-label Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Role of Therapeutic Plasma-exchange in Ameliorating Secondary Organ Dysfunctions in Patients With ACLF and Develop Biomarkers of Treatment Response
Rationale: Current understanding of the pathophysiology of ACLF suggests that unresolved injury, poor infection control, and liver regeneration result in persistent systemic inflammation and cytokine storm, which subsequently…
- Trial name
- NCT06276907
- Testing
- Plasma Exchange, Standard Medical Treatment
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica
Optic Neuritis Differential Diagnosis Study
Background: Optic neuritis is a frequent cause of vision loss encountered by ophthalmologists in the Caribbean. The diagnosis is made on clinical grounds.
- Conditions
- Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- ONDDS (NCT03370965)
- Testing
- Neuro-ophtalmology examination
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Safety Study of Danazol With Plasma Exchange and Steroids for the Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
The purpose of the study is to find out if administration of danazol with plasma exchange and corticosteroids will reduce the number of plasma exchanges required to control Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP).
- Trial name
- TTP (NCT00953771)
- Testing
- Danazol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
NMOSD
Efficacy and Safety of Monoclonal Antibody in Acute Phase of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different monoclonal antibody in the acute phase of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (MAAP-NMO).
- Trial name
- NCT07182409
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Coronavirus
Plasma Exchange in Patients With COVID-19 Disease and Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Plasma exchanges with 5% human albumin (2/3 of the exchanged plasma volume) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP: 1/3) in patients with quick <50% or only with 5% albumin in patients with quick of 50% or more.
- Trial name
- REP-COVID (NCT04374539)
- Testing
- Plasma exchange, Standar medical treatmen
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Anticoagulant Therapy
Evaluation of Complication Rates Using Filter vs. Centrifuge and Heparin vs. Citrate Anticoagulation
Despite its growing use across the world, and similar efficacy, filter-based therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) continues to be used less often that centrifuge-based TPE.
- Trial name
- NCT04351438
- Testing
- Active Comparator: centrifuge TPE with citrate, Active Comparator: Filter TPE with heparin, Active comparator: Filter TPE with citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Plasmapheresis
Plasmapheresis in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis With Autoantibody Against NRIP
Patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) having anti-NRIP autoantibody showed titer-dependent detrimental Effects. Plasmapheresis might benefit this subgroup of patients via removal of anti-NRIP autoantibody
- Trial name
- PALATIN (NCT05562960)
- Testing
- Plasmapheresis
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Thyrotoxicosis
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Thyrotoxicosis
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is indicated in cases where antithyroid medications cannot be used due to the side effects or attain no adequate hormonal suppression response at the highest dosage and in cases of rapid onset of…
- Trial name
- NCT04485975
- Testing
- Therapeutic plasma exchange
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
The Use of Rituximab in Acute Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
TTP is a rare and serious blood disorder, characterized by the formation of small clots (micro thrombi) within the circulation and can be fatal.
- Trial name
- NCT00937131
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Post-COVID19 Condition
Plasma Exchange Therapy for Post- COVID-19 Condition: A Pilot, Randomized Double-Blind Study
PAX is a prospective, randomized (1:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled study, that have as a objective to evaluate the safety and tolerability of plasma exchange (PE) in patients with Post Acute Covid-19 Syndrome (PCC)…
- Trial name
- NCT05445674
- Testing
- Plasma Exchange Procedure
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación FLS de Lucha Contra el Sida, las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Promoción de la Salud y la Ciencia