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Patient Plasma Response and Outcome in Septic Shock With Thrombocytopenia Associated Multiple Organ Failure in Children
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Fort Worth |
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Texas |
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76104 |
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Septic Shock - Thrombocytopenia - Multiple Organ Failure |
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The purpose of this study is to learn how blood clotting substances respond in children with
septic shock, low platelet counts, and multiple organ failure (MOF) treated at different
institutions.
Multiple organ failure can be related to an infection producing "septic shock," in which
substances released in the blood cause poor blood flow to the organs. The number of
platelets circulating in your child's blood stream is also decreased (this is called
"thrombocytopenia") as a result of this condition. Research has shown that certain
substances in the part of the blood known as plasma (the clear liquid part of the blood not
including the red blood cells but holding blood clotting factors) can cause the organs to
work poorly. The investigators would like to compare these blood responses in children with
this condition, receiving a variety of different treatments, for multiple organ failure in
other medical centers around the world. The investigators hope to enroll 80 patients into
the study.
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Researchers have defined a subgroup of pediatric patients with critical illness who have a
specific coagulation profile associated with thrombocytopenia. This distinct entity, defined
as thrombocytopenia-associated multiple organ failure (TAMOF), has been demonstrated to
predispose affected children to worsening organ failure and increased risk of death. A
preliminary single-center study performed at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP)
suggested significant improvement in organ system dysfunction in TAMOF patients using a
plasma exchange protocol compared to standard therapy alone. The investigators desire to
further evaluate plasma profiles and clinical outcomes in pediatric TAMOF in a broader
geographic setting. The investigators propose to perform a prospective multi-center
observational cohort study to evaluate plasma response and clinical outcomes in pediatric
patients with TAMOF due to critical illness associated with systemic infection, sepsis,
organ transplant, chemotherapy or cardiopulmonary bypass. Plasma samples will be obtained
from all patients for measurement of markers of coagulation and inflammation. The primary
clinical endpoints measured will be organ failure index scores, pediatric logistic organ
dysfunction (PELOD) scores, and days until resolution of organ failures. Cohort outcome
analysis will also be performed by pairing patients at different centers receiving standard
therapy with those receiving plasma exchange as an additional therapy.
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Inclusion Criteria:
All pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients with the following inclusion criteria are
eligible for enrollment:
- Weight > 5 kilograms (minimum weight required due to technical limits of exchange
equipment)
- Multiple organ failure, defined as organ failure index (OFI) score > 3 present for <
30 hours
- Patients must have new (not present prior to admission) organ failure in at least 3
of the 5 organ systems.
- Thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100,000 per ul), or in patients with a baseline
platelet count < 100,000 per ul, a minimum 50% decrease in platelet count
- Etiology of MOF due to systemic infection, shock, transplantation, chemotherapy, or
cardiopulmonary bypass
Exclusion Criteria:
- Treatment prior to study entry with any form of plasma exchange therapy within 30
days not for TAMOF
- Thrombocytopenia secondary to diagnosed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic
uremic syndrome (TTP/HUS)
- Patients with terminal illness (i.e. not expected to live > 60 days even if they
survive this acute illness) or in which withdrawal of therapy is being considered
(do-not-resuscitate [DNR]/comfort measures only, limited therapy etc.)
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NCT00118664 |
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Principal Investigator
James D. Fortenberry, MD
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Kristine M Rogers, RN
Phone: 404-785-1215
Email: kristine.rogers@choa.org
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| Backup Contact: |
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Email: james.fortenberry@choa.org
James D Fortenberry, MD
Phone: 404-785-1600
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Fort Worth, Texas 76104
United States
Leigh Donahue, RN, MBA
Phone: 682-885-6722
Email: leighd@cookchildrens.org
Site Status: Recruiting |
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Date Processed: |
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May 21, 2013 |
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