Clinical trials
Sepsis and Septic Shock clinical trials
Below are recruiting sepsis and septic shock clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 93 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07706413Recruiting
Plasma exchange for children with severe sepsis
This trial tests whether removing harmful substances from the blood (plasma exchange) can help children with severe infections that cause organ failure or very low blood pressure. If your child is in the hospital with severe sepsis or septic shock and is between 1 month and 18 years old, this treatment might be an option.
Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia GovernorateAges 1 month–18 years - NCT06881927RecruitingPhase 4
Reducing anti-rejection meds in ICU for kidney transplant patients
This study tests whether quickly reducing your anti-rejection medicines during a life-threatening ICU stay can help your kidneys recover and improve your overall outcome. It is for kidney transplant recipients with septic shock or severe breathing failure.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT07774962Recruiting
Comparing fingertip refill time and blood oxygen use in septic shock
This study looks at two ways to check blood flow and oxygen use in people with septic shock, a severe infection-related condition. It aims to see if a simple bedside test (fingertip refill) and a blood measure (oxygen extraction ratio) agree, which could help guide treatment.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT05148286RecruitingPhase 4
Testing albumin vs fluids for septic shock in the ER
This trial tests whether giving albumin instead of standard crystalloid fluids helps adults with septic shock. It may improve how well your body circulates blood and reduces strain on organs.
SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT07388628Recruiting
Observing ARTICE® treatment in the ICU
This study is collecting real-world data on ARTICE® treatment for adults in the ICU. It helps doctors understand how this treatment works in daily practice.
MagdeburgAges 18 years+ - NCT03401398RecruitingPhase 3
Hydrocortisone for children with septic shock in the ICU
This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving stress-dose hydrocortisone can improve outcomes for children with septic shock in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It is designed for children who are already receiving strong medicines to support blood pressure because of a serious infection.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 1 month–17 years - NCT04203979Recruiting
Sepsis care tailored to patients
This study looks at how to better recognize and manage sepsis (a serious body-wide reaction to infection) and tailor care to the individual. You may be eligible if you are newly admitted to the emergency department and your care is handled by a rapid response team for sepsis.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT04448951Recruiting
Study of immune response in early sepsis or septic shock
This trial looks at how the immune system behaves in the first day after septic shock begins. It may help researchers find better ways to support the body’s immune balance during sepsis, but you must be enrolled very quickly.
Pilsen, Česká RepublikaAges 18 years+ - NCT04494074Recruiting
Cooling fever in ventilated people with septic shock
This study tests whether external cooling can safely lower very high fever in people who are on a breathing machine for septic shock. It may help improve outcomes by controlling fever while they are treated for the infection causing their illness.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT04513288Recruiting
Immunonutrition with L-citrulline for ICU sepsis patients
This trial tests whether adding L-citrulline to tube feeding (enteral nutrition) can improve outcomes for people in the ICU with sepsis or septic shock. It may help support the body’s immune response while you’re critically ill.
Rennes, Brittany RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT04748796RecruitingPhase 3
Landiolol to prevent death in ventilated septic shock patients
This trial tests whether landiolol (a short-acting heart-rate–lowering medicine) can reduce deaths compared with standard care in people in septic shock who have a fast heart rate and strong heart pumping. It is meant for a very specific type of critically ill patient while they are on a breathing machine.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT04774705Recruiting
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation for sepsis in the ICU
This study tests whether a noninvasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve can help adults with sepsis in the intensive care unit. Researchers want to see if adding this treatment improves outcomes compared with standard ICU care.
GarchesAges 18 years+ - NCT04855786Recruiting
Drain lymph fluid to reduce inflammation in septic shock
This study tests whether draining fluid from a chest lymph channel can lower inflammation chemicals (cytokines) in people with septic shock. It’s done using a procedure and aims to see if this helps stabilize the body’s inflammatory response.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–80 - NCT05349370Recruiting
Track how lactate levels change in septic shock
This study measures how quickly a blood marker called lactate rises or falls in people with septic shock. It may help doctors understand which patterns are linked to recovery and guide better treatment decisions.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT05383963Recruiting
Using ICU routine data to diagnose sepsis sooner
This study checks whether information collected routinely in the ICU can help doctors recognize sepsis or septic shock earlier. If it works, it may improve how quickly diagnosis happens and potentially outcomes for patients.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT05491941Recruiting
Testing ways to improve care for sepsis patients
This trial looks at how to best put proven sepsis care steps into practice in the emergency department. It may help you or other patients receive faster, more consistent treatment for sepsis.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05726825Recruiting
Add-on plasma exchange for new septic shock
This study tests whether adding plasma exchange (a blood-cleaning treatment) to usual care can improve outcomes for people with new septic shock. If you qualify, you may receive this treatment soon after septic shock is diagnosed to help your body recover.
InnsbruckAges 18–80 - NCT05969275RecruitingPhase 2
Cell therapy trial for infection-related septic shock in ICU
This Phase 2 trial tests an immune-boosting cell therapy (umbilical mesenchymal stromal cells) in people with septic shock—when infection causes dangerous stress on the heart and other organs. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve outcomes compared with standard care.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05975671Recruiting
Survey in pediatric ICU to reduce upfront vancomycin use
This study is a survey and quality-improvement effort in participating children’s intensive care units. It aims to understand and change how doctors decide to start vancomycin (an antibiotic) when sepsis is suspected, to improve care and avoid unnecessary use.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges Any age - NCT06072430RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new fluid for septic shock with low blood pressure
This study tests an investigational fluid called VBI-S to see if it can help raise blood pressure in people with septic shock who are not responding to standard fluids. You may qualify if you have severe infection and low blood pressure that needs medication support.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06178822Recruiting
New blood tests to diagnose sepsis in the ER
This study aims to find new ways to quickly diagnose sepsis (a severe response to infection) in patients arriving at the emergency room. If successful, these new tests could help doctors start treatment faster.
Almere Stad, FlevolandAges 18 years+ - NCT06184659RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing two antibiotics for sepsis in critical illness
This trial compares two common antibiotics, meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam, to see which works better for adults with sepsis who are critically ill. It aims to help doctors choose the best treatment for serious infections.
Copenhagen, København ØAges 18 years+ - NCT06226441Recruiting
Aminoglycoside antibiotics for sepsis with low kidney function
This study tests how well aminoglycoside antibiotics work in people with sepsis who also have low kidney function. It may help find the best way to treat serious infections in patients with kidney problems.
Larissa, ThessalyAges 18 years+ - NCT06287684Recruiting
Sepsis treatment study based on genetic subtypes
This study looks at how different genetic types of sepsis affect treatment. It aims to find better therapies for your specific sepsis subtype.
MsidaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for sepsis and septic shock?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 93 recruiting sepsis and septic shock studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a sepsis and septic shock trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a sepsis and septic shock trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.