NCT00490477

Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to verify whether Polymyxin-B hemoperfusion protects from renal dysfunction in patients with severe sepsis from gram negative infection.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
16

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2006

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 20, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2007

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2007

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 4, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2010

Status Verified

June 1, 2007

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

June 20, 2007

Results QC Date

March 9, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

acute renal failurelipopolysaccharidetubular apoptosisPolymyxin-B fiberSevere sepsis from gram negative infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants Not Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

    28 days from the admission

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The Reduction of the Number of Apoptotic Cells, Stimulated With Plasma Derives From Septic Patients With Gram Negative Infection, Treated With PMX-B Hemoperfusion, on Immortalized Tubular and Glomerular Cell Cultures.

    72 hours after randomization

Study Arms (2)

CONVENTIONAL

NO INTERVENTION

POLYMYXIN-B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

an extracorporeal LPS removal

Device: Polymyxin -B fiber hemoperfusion system

Interventions

two hours treatment for two days

Also known as: PMX-B
POLYMYXIN-B

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Endotoxemia associated to severe sepsis

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \< 18 years old
  • Organ transplantation
  • Hemorrhagic shock
  • Thrombophilia
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • APACHE II score \> 30
  • Lack of consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Turin, Department of anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Turin, 10126, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Cantaluppi V, Assenzio B, Pasero D, Romanazzi GM, Pacitti A, Lanfranco G, Puntorieri V, Martin EL, Mascia L, Monti G, Casella G, Segoloni GP, Camussi G, Ranieri VM. Polymyxin-B hemoperfusion inactivates circulating proapoptotic factors. Intensive Care Med. 2008 Sep;34(9):1638-45. doi: 10.1007/s00134-008-1124-6. Epub 2008 May 8.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsSepsisAcute Kidney Injury

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeInflammationPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsRenal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
V. M. Ranieri, MD
Organization
University of Turin, Italy

Study Officials

  • marco ranieri, MD

    University of Turin, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • marco ranieri, MD

    University of Turin, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2007

First Posted

June 22, 2007

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Primary Completion

July 1, 2007

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

June 8, 2010

Results First Posted

June 4, 2010

Record last verified: 2007-06

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