Can a special blood filter save kids with sepsis?

NCT ID NCT04794595

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether continuous blood purification (a slow, steady filtering of the blood) works better than standard non-continuous methods for children with severe sepsis. Researchers will track survival rates and kidney function in 90 children aged 29 days to 18 years. The goal is to find out if the continuous approach improves outcomes and when it should be started.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: blood purification procedure
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that continuous blood purification helps more children survive sepsis and recover kidney function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (90 children) and the results may not apply to all patients. The procedure also carries risks like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHILDREN, ONLY SEPSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children'S Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China

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