Blood filter could shield vessels in septic shock
NCT ID NCT07711197
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This trial investigates whether a blood-filtering device called CytoSorb can reduce damage to blood vessels in people with septic shock, a life-threatening condition. The device removes inflammatory molecules from the blood. Researchers will measure changes in a marker of vessel injury and track organ function in 110 participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CytoSorb hemoadsorption device used to filter blood and remove inflammatory molecules
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a new way to stabilize blood vessels and reduce organ failure in septic shock, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial, and the treatment may not improve outcomes or could cause complications like bleeding or clotting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Semmelweis University, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy (Intenzív Terápiás Klinika).
Budapest, 1082, Hungary
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