New blood filter could help ICU patients fight deadly infections

NCT ID NCT05011656

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: ExThera Medical Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a blood purification device in 15 critically ill adults with septic shock (a severe infection causing dangerously low blood pressure). The treatment filters the blood to remove harmful germs and toxins. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps patients leave the ICU sooner.

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Locations

George Washington University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States
Good Samaritan Hospital

Corvallis, Oregon, 97330, United States
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Methodist Hospital

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc.

Brunswick, Georgia, 31520, United States
Trinity Health Mid Atlantic-SMMC

Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 19047, United States
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio)

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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SEPTIC SHOCK