๐๏ธ Verified NIH Record โข Updated 2026-03-30
Safety and Efficacy of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion (PMX) for Endotoxemic Septic Shock in a Randomized, Open-Label Study (NCT03901807)
A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PMX Cartridge in Addition to Standard Medical Care for Patients With Endotoxemic Septic Shock
๐ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โ๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Spectral Diagnostics (US) Inc.
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label study of standard of care plus the PMX cartridge versus standard of care alone in patients with endotoxemic septic shock
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham โ Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 18 Years
๐งช Interventions in This Study
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (20 Sites)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham โ Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences โ Little Rock, Arkansas
- University of California, San Francisco โ San Francisco, California
- Pulmonary Associates โ Boulder, Colorado
- George Washington University โ Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- Emory University โ Atlanta, Georgia
- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport โ Shreveport, Louisiana
- Baystate Medical Center โ Springfield, Massachusetts
- University of Michigan โ Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Mayo Clinic โ Rochester, Minnesota
- Cooper Health System โ Camden, New Jersey
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey โ Piscataway, New Jersey
- Mt Sinai Hospital โ New York, New York
- Stony Brook University โ Stony Brook, New York
- UPMC โ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Medical University of South Carolina โ Charleston, South Carolina
- CHI Memorial โ Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Parkridge Hospital โ Chattanooga, Tennessee
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston โ Houston, Texas
- Institute for Extracorporeal Life Support โ San Antonio, Texas
๐ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- Blood Purification for the Treatment of Pathogen Associated Shock โ Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- Venous Excess Ultrasound for Personalized Resuscitation in Septic Shock โ London, Ontario
- Evaluating Dynamic Arterial Elastance in Septic Shock Patients. โ Bogotรก,
- Randomized Control Study in REsuscitation of SEpsis Trial โ Bogotรก, Bogota D.C.
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๐ก How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.