Efferon LPS hemoadsorption with hemofiltration for acute pancreatitis

Lipopolysaccharide Adsorption (Efferon LPS) in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis

Not applicable Interventional Efferon JSC · NCT07267169

This trial will test whether adding Efferon LPS hemoadsorption to hemofiltration/hemodiafiltration helps patients with moderate-to-severe acute pancreatitis reduce organ dysfunction.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
SponsorEfferon JSC Industry-sponsored
Locations8 sites (Kazan' and 7 other locations)
Trial IDNCT07267169 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This interventional study compares standard hemofiltration/hemodiafiltration (HF/HDF) alone to HF/HDF combined with Efferon LPS multimodal hemoadsorption in patients with moderate-to-severe acute pancreatitis. Participants are assigned to a control group (HF/HDF alone) or a treatment group (HF/HDF plus Efferon LPS) and therapy is started within 24 hours of ICU admission and within 8 hours of enrollment. The main outcome is change in organ dysfunction measured by the SOFA score, and safety endpoints are collected alongside efficacy measures. The Efferon LPS device targets both cytokines and lipopolysaccharide to reduce systemic inflammation that can drive multiple organ dysfunction.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients within five days of pancreatitis onset with moderate or severe disease by the 2012 Atlanta criteria, CT-confirmed pancreatitis with modified CTSI ≥4, APACHE II >8, and either SOFA ≥2 or at least two SIRS criteria.

Not a fit: Patients with SOFA >12, uncontrolled surgical infection, septic complications, exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, very high triglycerides (>1000 mg/dL), advanced cirrhosis, or other listed exclusions are unlikely to benefit or are excluded from participation.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, adding Efferon LPS could reduce the severity of organ dysfunction and may lower ICU stays and mortality in severe acute pancreatitis.

How similar studies have performed: Hemoadsorption and extracorporeal blood-purification approaches have shown promising but mixed results in sepsis and inflammatory conditions, and their application to acute pancreatitis is plausible but not yet proven.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* ≤ 5 days from the onset of acute pancreatitis
* Acute pancreatitis of moderate or severe according to the Atlanta classification (2012)
* Acute pancreatitis confirmed by tomography. Modified CTSI Pancreatitis Severity Index Score ≥ 4 points
* APACHE II \> 8
* ≥ 2 points on the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scale and/or ≥ 2 criteria of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS):
* Body temperature ≥ 38 °C or ≤ 36 °C
* Heart rate ≥ 90/min
* Respiratory rate ≥ 20/min or hyperventilation with PaCO₂ ≤ 32 mmHg
* Leukocytosis (≥ 12,000/μl) or leukopenia (≤ 4,000/μl) or left shift of leukocyte formula

Exclusion Criteria:

* SOFA score \> 12 points
* Presence of an uncontrolled surgical infection focus
* Development of septic complications - signs of infection
* Acute pancreatitis as an exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis
* Blood triglyceride level \> 1000 mg/dL (11.2 mmol/L)
* Liver cirrhosis (\> 6 points by Child-Pugh classification)
* Unresolved biliary hypertension syndrome
* BMI ≥ 40
* Dementia
* Chronic kidney disease stage 4-5
* Acute pulmonary embolism confirmed by CT
* Acute myocardial infarction within the last 4 weeks
* Acute cerebrovascular accident
* Severe congestive heart failure
* Uncontrolled bleeding (acute blood loss within the last 24 hours)

Where this trial is running

Kazan' and 7 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Pancreatitis, Acuteacute pancreatitishemoperfusion
Last reviewed 2026-06-09 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.