Blood filter may give hope to kids with lung failure after transplant

NCT ID NCT00120575

First seen Jun 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a special blood-filtering treatment, called hemofiltration, could help children who develop severe lung failure after a bone marrow transplant. The treatment aims to remove harmful inflammatory molecules from the blood. The trial enrolled 6 children and measured survival and recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta @ Egleston

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Children's Hospital and Research Center

    Oakland, California, 94609, United States

  • Children's Hospital of British Columbia

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

  • University of Ulm

    Ulm, Germany

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