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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Klinisk utprøving NCT07706413
Plasma Exchange in Children With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock (PE/Sepsis)
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Children With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
The aim of the study will be to to evaluate whether therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) reduces mortality in critically ill children with severe sepsis or septic shock compared to the standard care of sepsis alone.
The study population will be divided into two groups, the first group will receive standard sepsis management plus therapeutic plasma exchange and the second one will receive the standard sepsis management alone . Then we will assess the effect of TPE on : Severity of organ dysfunction (pSOFA score) , duration of vasopressor support , length of PICU stay, time to hemodynamic stabilization , and on inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers
Studieoversikt
Status
Forhold
Intervensjon / Behandling
Detaljert beskrivelse
This will be a Prospective, randomized, controlled, open- label, parallel-group, center clinical trial, which will be conducted on critically ill children with severe sepsis and septic shock, admitted into the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of Menoufia University Hospital from August 2026 to February 2027.
Eligible patients will be randomized using a computer-generated random sequence into:
- - Intervention Group (plasma exchange Arm): Standard sepsis management plus therapeutic plasma exchange.
- - Control Group (Standard care Arm): Standard sepsis management alone. Interventions
Standard Care (Both Groups):
- - Early antimicrobial therapy
- - Fluid resuscitation.
- - Vasopressor and inotropic support
- - Mechanical ventilation as indicated
- Organ support according to PICU protocols Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) Protocol
- Initiation: Within 24 hours of diagnosis.
- Frequency: Once daily for 1-5 sessions (Connelly et al.,2023)
- Plasma Volume: 1-1.5 plasma volumes per session.
- Replacement Fluid: Fresh frozen plasma (FFP).
- Anticoagulation: Citrate or heparin according to institutional protocol.
- Monitoring: Continuous hemodynamic and laboratory monitoring (All adverse events related to TPE (hypotension, bleeding, electrolyte disturbances, allergic reactions) will be recorded and managed according to PICU protocols.
All patients will be subjected to:
- Demographic data will be collected from each participant, including age, sex, and weight, height, and body mass index.
Clinical Assessment:
- Detailed history and physical examination.
- Scoring of the severity of the disease using pSOFA (Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) and PELOD-2 (Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction 2) scores.
- Laboratory investigations:
1) - Complete blood count (CBC). 2) - C-reactive protein (CRP). 3) - Procalcitonin (PCT). 4) - Coagulation profile (PT, aPTT and INR). 5) - Liver functions (ALT and AST). 6) - Kidney functions (Urea and creatinine). 7) - Electrolytes: Sodium (Na), potassium (K) and Calcium (Ca) levels. 8) - Serum lactate level and LDH. 9) - Blood cultures for all cases, urine and CSF culture (if indicated).
Studietype
Registrering (Antatt)
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Hani Hamed Saad, MD, pediatrics
- Telefonnummer: +201067610619
- E-post: hani.hamed870@med.menofia.edu.eg
Studer Kontakt Backup
- Navn: Nagwan Yossery Saleh, MD, pediatrics
- Telefonnummer: +201003961071
- E-post: drnagwan80@gmail.com
Studiesteder
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Menoufia Governorate
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Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt
- Rekruttering
- Menoufia university hospital, Pediatric intensive care unit
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Ta kontakt med:
- Hani Hamed Saad, MD, pediatrics
- Telefonnummer: +201067610619
- E-post: hani.hamed870@med.menofia.edu.eg
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Ta kontakt med:
- Nagwan Yossery Saleh, MD, pediatrics
- Telefonnummer: +201003961071
- E-post: drnagwan80@gmail.com
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Hovedetterforsker:
- Hani Hamed Saad, MD, pediatrics
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Underetterforsker:
- Nagwan Yossery Saleh, MD, pediatrics
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Underetterforsker:
- Amira Zaki Badawy, MD, clinical pathology
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Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Barn
- Voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- From one month to 18 years.
- With an established diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock according to international pediatric sepsis definitions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known congenital bleeding disorders and severe uncontrolled hemorrhage.
- End-stage chronic illness with expected survival < 3 months.
- Previous plasma exchange during the same admission.
- Contraindications to central venous catheterization.
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: N/A
- Intervensjonsmodell: Enkeltgruppeoppdrag
- Masking: Ingen (Open Label)
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Aktiv komparator: Intervention Group (plasma exchange Arm)
this arm will receive standard sepsis management plus therapeutic plasma exchange.
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Therapeutic plasma exchange to the intervention Group (plasma exchange Arm) that will receive also the standard sepsis management.
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Primary Outcome Measure
Tidsramme: 28 days
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All-cause mortality within 28 days after randomization, defined as the proportion of participants who die from any cause within 28 days of enrollment.
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28 days
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) score
Tidsramme: Baseline, Day 1, Day 3, and Day 7
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Change in pSOFA score from baseline measured on days 1, 3, and 7 after randomization.
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Baseline, Day 1, Day 3, and Day 7
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Duration of vasopressor support
Tidsramme: Up to 28 days
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Number of days participants require vasopressor support after randomization.
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Up to 28 days
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Length of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) stay
Tidsramme: Up to 28 days
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Number of days participants remain admitted to the PICU.
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Up to 28 days
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Time to shock resolution
Tidsramme: Up to 28 days
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Time from randomization until resolution of septic shock
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Up to 28 days
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Change in C-reactive protein (CRP)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Change in serum CRP concentration from baseline.
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Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Change in procalcitonin concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Change in serum procalcitonin concentration from baseline.
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Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Platelet count
Tidsramme: Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Change in platelet count from baseline.
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Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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International normalized ratio (INR)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Change in INR from baseline.
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Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Fibrinogen concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Change in plasma fibrinogen concentration from baseline.
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Baseline, Day 3, and Day 7
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Incidence of therapeutic plasma exchange-related adverse events
Tidsramme: Up to 28 days
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Number of participants experiencing adverse events related to therapeutic plasma exchange.
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Up to 28 days
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Etterforskere
- Hovedetterforsker: Hani Hamed Saad, MD, pediatrics, Faculty of medicine, Menoufia University
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Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
- Patologiske prosesser
- Infeksjoner
- Systemisk inflammatorisk responssyndrom
- Betennelse
- Sjokk
- Patologiske tilstander, tegn og symptomer
- Sepsis
- Sjokk, septisk
- Terapeutikk
- Kirurgiske prosedyrer, operativ
- Biologisk terapi
- Fjerning av blodkomponent
- Blodoverføring
- Plasmaferese
- Sorpsjon avgiftning
- Ekstrakorporeal sirkulasjon
- Plasmautveksling
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- 3/2026 PEDI 3
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