Can early blood filtering help kids with septic shock?
NCT ID NCT07370753
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 50 children with septic shock who receive early continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), a type of blood filtering. Researchers want to see if early CRRT helps stabilize blood pressure, reduce organ damage, and improve recovery. The goal is to gather information on how and when to best use this treatment in critically ill children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better timing for using CRRT in children with septic shock, potentially improving survival and recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all children with septic shock.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pediatric patients with septic shock admitted to the PICU and receiving early continuous renal replacement therapy as part of routine clinical care
- Ages
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1 month to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 1 month to \<18 years * Diagnosis of septic shock according to Phoenix Sepsis Criteria, defined as: * Phoenix Sepsis Score ≥ 2, and * Presence of circulatory dysfunction * Fulfillment of at least one of the following: * Acute kidney injury KDIGO stage 2 or higher * Requirement for vasoactive support with Vasoactive-Inotropic Score (VIS) ≥ 50 * Admission to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) * Written informed consent obtained from parent(s) or legal guardian(s) Exclusion Criteria: * Expected survival \<24 hours at time of screening o End-stage organ failure, including: End-stage renal disease requiring chronic dialysis or eGFR \<15 mL/min/1.73 m² * End-stage liver disease * End-stage heart failure * Known immunosuppression, including HIV infection or primary immunodeficiency disorders * Emergency indications for CRRT unrelated to septic shock (e.g., severe hyperkalemia, severe dysnatremia, symptomatic uremia, or fluid overload \>10%) * PICU length of stay \<24 hours * CRRT duration \<6 hours
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vietnam National Children's Hospital
Hanoi, Vietnam
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