🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-08-12

Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Septic Shock: A Pilot Study (NCT05093075)

🟢 Recruiting Phase2 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Manitoba

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The investigators propose to conduct a multi-center randomized pilot feasibility trial comparing therapeutic plasma exchange to standard of care in patients diagnosed with septic shock.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Foothills Medical Centre — Calgary, Alberta

Age range: 16 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (11 Sites)

  • Foothills Medical Centre — Calgary, Alberta
  • Southern Health Campus — Calgary, Alberta
  • University of Alberta — Edmonton, Alberta
  • University of Manitoba — Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Hamilton Health Sciences - Juravinski — Hamilton, Ontario
  • St. Joseph's Hospital — Hamilton, Ontario
  • Queen's University at Kingston — Kingston, Ontario
  • Ottawa Hospital — Ottawa, Ontario
  • St. Michael's Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
  • Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal (Chum), — Montreal, Quebec
  • Universite Laval — Québec, Quebec

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (204) 787-2128

Email: erimmer@cancercare.mb.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗