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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Septic Shock
Endotoxemia
Interventions
Other: Standard medical care for septic shock
Device: TORAYMYXIN PMX-20R (PMX cartridge)
Registration Number
NCT01046669
Lead Sponsor
Spectral Diagnostics (US) Inc.
Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
450
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
  • Subject has screening MOD score of ≤9

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ControlStandard medical care for septic shockStandard medical care for septic shock
TreatmentTORAYMYXIN PMX-20R (PMX cartridge)Two (2) PMX cartridges will be administered approximately 24 hours apart plus standard medical care for septic shock
TreatmentStandard medical care for septic shockTwo (2) PMX cartridges will be administered approximately 24 hours apart plus standard medical care for septic shock
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mortality28 days

Compare mortality at 28 days in subjects treated with standard medical care plus PMX cartridge, versus subjects who received standard medical care alone

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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