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Safety and Efficacy of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion (PMX) for Septic Shock

Information source: Spectral Diagnostics (US) Inc.
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 07, 2013
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Septic Shock; Endotoxemia

Intervention: TORAYMYXIN PMX-20R (PMX cartridge) (Device)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Spectral Diagnostics (US) Inc.

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Phillip Dellinger, Dr., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Cooper Health System

Overall contact:
Debra Foster, Phone: 416.626.3233, Ext: 2001, Email: dfoster@spectraldx.com

Summary

To compare the safety and efficacy of the PMX cartridge based on mortality at 28-days in subjects with septic shock who have high levels of endotoxin and are treated with standard medical care plus use of the PMX cartridge, versus subjects who receive standard medical care alone.

Clinical Details

Official title: Evaluating the Use of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Adults Treated for Endotoxemia and Septic Shock

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Mortality

Secondary outcome: To compare mortality between the two groups at 90 days, 6 months and 12 months post-start of treatment

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Hypotension requiring vasopressor support

- The subject must have received intravenous fluid resuscitation

- Documented or suspected infection

- Endotoxin Activity Assay ≥ 0. 60 EAA units

- Evidence of at least 1 new onset organ dysfunction

Exclusion Criteria:

- Inability to achieve or maintain a minimum mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 65mmHg

- Subject has end stage renal disease and requires chronic dialysis

- There is clinical support for non-septic shock

- Subject has had chest compressions as part of CPR

- Subject has had an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

- Subject has uncontrolled hemorrhage

- Major trauma within 36 hours of screening

- Subject has severe granulocytopenia

- HIV infection with a last known or suspected CD4 count of <50/mm3

- Subject has sustained extensive third-degree burns

- Body weight < 35 kg (77 pounds)

- Known hypersensitivity to polymyxin B

- Subject has known sensitivity or allergy to heparin

Locations and Contacts

Debra Foster, Phone: 416.626.3233, Ext: 2001, Email: dfoster@spectraldx.com

Birmingham, Alabama, United States; Recruiting

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Recruiting

Tucson, Arizona, United States; Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States; Recruiting

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States; Recruiting

Orlando, Florida, United States; Recruiting

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States; Recruiting

Peoria, Illinois, United States; Recruiting

Iowa City, Iowa, United States; Recruiting

Hazard, Kentucky, United States; Recruiting

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States; Recruiting

Rochester, Minnesota, United States; Recruiting

St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Recruiting

St.John's, Missouri, United States; Recruiting

Omaha, Nebraska, United States; Recruiting

Camden, New Jersey, United States; Recruiting

New York, New York, United States; Recruiting

Columbus, Ohio, United States; Recruiting

Toledo, Ohio, United States; Recruiting

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Not yet recruiting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Recruiting

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States; Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States; Recruiting

San Antonio, Texas, United States; Recruiting

Richmond, Virginia, United States; Recruiting

Additional Information

Starting date: June 2010
Last updated: January 16, 2013

Page last updated: February 07, 2013

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