Adsorbtion of Cytokines Early in Septic Shock: the ACESS Study
The Effect of Early Cytokine Absorption on the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Organ Dysfunction in the First 48 Hours of Septic Shock
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of CytoSorb® treatment within the first 48 hours of septic shock on organ dysfunction, microcirculation and on the cytokine storm as monitored by leukocyte activation and inflammatory mediators.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Oct 2014
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 5, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 13, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2017
CompletedMarch 27, 2018
March 1, 2018
3.2 years
November 5, 2014
March 26, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Cytokine response
Cytokine response: procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, interleukin-1, interleukin-1ra, interleukin-6, interleukin-8, interleukin-10, Tumor Necrosis Factor- α
First 48 hours of septic shock
Organ dysfunctions
Organ dysfunctions: SOFA-scores, neurologic function (Glasgow coma scale), hemodynamic function (PiCCO parameters, ScvO2, lactate, dCO2), pulmonary function (gas exchange, pulmonary mechanics, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome classification (BERLIN)), renal function (KDIGO-, RIFLE-scores), gastrointestinal function (liver, GIT function, hematology (hemostasis, qualitative blood count)
First 48 hours of septic shock
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Leukocyte function
First 48 hours of septic shock
Microcirculation
First 48 hours of septic shock
Other Outcomes (3)
Length of intensive care unit stay,
First 48 hours of septic shock
Length of hospital stay
First 48 hours of septic shock
Mortality
First 48 hours of septic shock
Study Arms (2)
CytoSorb
Patients with septic shock will get routine ICU care supported by CytoSorb® treatment.
Control
Patients with septic shock will get routine ICU care.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
ICU patients with septic shock of medical origin
You may qualify if:
- Signs of hypoperfusion: serum lactate \>2 mmol/L, low central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) (\<70%) or high ScvO2 (\>85%), metabolic acidosis, oligo-anuria, high venous-to-arterial CO2-gap (dCO2 \>6 mm Hg)
- Hemodynamic support with vasopressors
- Procalcitonin level ≥ 3 ng/ml
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Written informed content
You may not qualify if:
- Patients under 18 years
- Pregnancy (bHCG test positivity)
- Surgical intervention in context with the septic insult
- New York Heart Association IV heart failure
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Need for acute or chronic hemodialysis
- Acute haematological malignancies
- Cardiogenic shock
- Post cardiopulmonary resuscitation care
- Immunosuppression, systemic steroid therapy (\>10mg prednisolon/day)
- Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and active AIDS
- Patients with donated organs
- Thrombocytopenia (\<20.000/ml)
- More than 10%-of body surface area with third degree burn
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Szeged, Csongrád megye, H-6725, Hungary
Related Publications (1)
Hawchar F, Laszlo I, Oveges N, Trasy D, Ondrik Z, Molnar Z. Extracorporeal cytokine adsorption in septic shock: A proof of concept randomized, controlled pilot study. J Crit Care. 2019 Feb;49:172-178. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.11.003. Epub 2018 Nov 10.
PMID: 30448517DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Ph.D. student; Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 5, 2014
First Posted
November 13, 2014
Study Start
October 1, 2014
Primary Completion
December 1, 2017
Study Completion
December 1, 2017
Last Updated
March 27, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-03