Human Albumin Treatment in Adult Septic Shock. A Study Evaluating Immune Response and Organ Failure.

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05645887

Acronym

ALBUMIM

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-12

Start date

2024-02-29

Completion date

2024-05-23

Last updated

2024-07-31

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Conditions

Septic Shock

Brief summary

The goal of this phase 2, multicenter, randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the effect of albumin treatment on B cell and other immune cell gene exptression in adults with septic shock.

Interventions

DRUGHuman albumin

Human albumin from day 0 to 7 if serum albumin concentrations \<35g/l.

OTHERSaline solution

Saline solution from day 0 to day 7.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 84 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female ≥ 18 years and \<85 years of age. 2. Community-acquired pneumonia, urinary, skin or biliary infection. 3. Treatment with antibiotics at least one course in the first 6 hours of suspected infection. 4. Meets Septic Shock criteria defined by the presence of sepsis with persistent hypotension despite initial adequate volume resuscitation requiring vasopressors for more than 4h to maintain MAP\>65 mmHg and having a serum lactate level \> 2mmol/L (18mg/L). 5. SOFA score ≥ 5 points. 6. Albumin plasma level \<35g/L. 7. Lymphocytes count \< 1,100 cel/mL. 8. Admitted to ICU or IMU

Exclusion criteria

1. Septic shock lasting for more than 24h. 2. ECMO or hemoadsortion therapy. 3. Contraindications to receive albumin. 4. Nosocomial or healthcare-associated infections (surgical intervention or hospitalization within 30 days prior to diagnosis of sepsis). 5. Chronic Renal Failure (KIDGO stage 3-5) or dialysis. 6. Liver cirrhosis. 7. A known malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 months. 8. Patient with end-stage disease (unrelated to sepsis) defined as patients who prior to the current hospitalization are expected to live \< 6 months (as assessed by the study physician). 9. Known New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II to IV heart failure or unstable angina, acute coronary disease or myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to diagnosis of sepsis. 10. Known immunocompromised state, including human immunodeficiency virus infection, or medication known to be immunosuppressive. 11. Participation in an interventional investigational study within 30 days prior to diagnosis of sepsis. 12. Likely to be non-compliant or uncooperative during the study (e.g. substance abuse, uncontrolled psychiatric disorder or any chronic condition that may interfere with the study). 13. Albumin administration within the last 14 days. 14. Subjects with severe neurological or severe head trauma disorders. 15. Pregnant and/or breast-feeding woman. 16. Patients who cannot provide prior informed consent and when there is documented evidence that the patient has no legal surrogate decision marker and it appears unlikely that the patient will regain consciousness or sufficient ability to provide delayed informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
1.1 Evaluate B cell response to albumin treatment	at day 0	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.2 Evaluate B cell response to albumin treatment	at day 1	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.3 Evaluate B cell response to albumin treatment	at day 3	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.4 Evaluate B cell response to albumin treatment	at day 7	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.5 Evaluate B cell response to albumin treatment	at day 14	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.6 Evaluate other immune cell response to albumin treatment	at day 0	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.7 Evaluate other immune cell response to albumin treatment	at day 1	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.8 Evaluate other immune cell response to albumin treatment	at day 3	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.9 Evaluate other immune cell response to albumin treatment	at day 7	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).
1.10 Evaluate other immune cell response to albumin treatment	at day 14	Measured by the Immunology Complex (Discovery Study).

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
2.3 To further investigate the mechanisms of albumin treatment on the immune system.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by assessment of CITE-seq.
2.4 To further investigate the mechanisms of albumin treatment on the immune system.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by assessment of immunophenotyping of B cells by high-dimensional spectral flow cytometry.
3. Evaluate whether albumin activates B cells at the mucosal interface.	at day 0, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by assessment of circulating levels of immunoglobulins and glycosylated immunoglobulins.
4.1. Evaluate the effect of albumin treatment on systemic inflammation.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by plasma cytokines: IL-1β, IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-17, TNF-α, TNFr1, IFN-γ, MCP-1, MCP-3, RAGE.
4.2.1 Evaluate kidney.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by sCr (mg/dL).
4.2.2 Evaluate kidney.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by urine output.
4.2.3 Evaluate kidney.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by balance fluid.
4.3.1 To explore the effect of albumin on gut mucosa immunoglobulins.	at day 0, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by composition of bacterial communities bound to IgA.
4.3.2 To explore the effect of albumin on gut mucosa immunoglobulins.	at day 0, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by composition of whole fecal bacteria.
4.3.3 To explore the effect of albumin on gut mucosa immunoglobulins.	at day 0, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by antibody-binding profile of microbes.
4.3.4 To explore the effect of albumin on gut mucosa immunoglobulins.	at day 0, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by bacterial reactivity of peripheral blood antibodies.
5.1 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by angiopoeitin 1.
5.2 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by angiopoeitin 2.
5.3 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by MR-proADM.
5.4 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by Selectin.
5.5 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by VCAM-1.
5.6 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by ICAM-1.
5.7 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by endothelin-1.
5.8 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by thrombomodulin.
5.9 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by syndecan 1-4.
5.10 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by prot C (mg/L).
8.3. Proportion of re-hospitalized patients at 28 days.	28 days	Measurated by the number of re-hospitalized patients at 28 days.
8.4.1 Evaluate the sequential SOFA score.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by SOFA score.
8.4.2 Evaluate the sequential APACHE II score.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by APACHE II score.
5.11 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by heparan sulfate.
4.2.5 Evaluate kidney.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by TIMP-2.
5.13 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P).
5.14 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by PAI-1.
6.1 Time on vasopressors.	14 days	Measurated by time on vasopressors.
6.2 Time on mechanical ventilation.	14 days	Measurated by time on mechanical ventilation.
6.3 Time on renal replacement.	14 days	Measurated by time on renal replacement.
7. Proportion of patients with secondary infections.	90 days	Measurated by the number of patients with secondary infections.
8.1. Proportion of patients dead at 28 and 90 days.	90 days	Measurated by the number of patients dead at 28 and 90 days.
8.2. Proportion of patients re-admitted to ICU at 28 days.	28 days	Measurated by the number of re-admitted to UCI at 28 days.
8.4.3 Evaluate the sequential TISS-28 score.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by TISS-28 score.
9. Evaluate quality of life (QoL) at day 90.	At day 0 and 90	Measurated by the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire.
10. Proportion of participants with any AEs related to albumin treatment, SAEs and SUSARs.	90 days	Measured by the number of AE, SAEs and SUSARS presented by the participants.
5.12 Evaluate the effect of albumin on endothelial and glycocalix function.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by VEGF.
4.2.6 Evaluate kidney.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by IGFBP 7.
4.2.4 Evaluate kidney.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by KDIGO stage 2-3.
1.1. Identify additional biomarkers of the immune response to albumin treatment.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measured by the IGCGS score.
1.2.1 Evaluate the functionality of antibody-secreting B cells.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by B cell function.
1.2.2 Evaluate the functionality of antibody-secreting B cells.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by serum immunoglobilin levels (g/L).
1.2.3 Evaluate the functionality of antibody-secreting B cells.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by glycosylation.
1.2.4 Evaluate the functionality of antibody-secreting B cells.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by blood immunophenotyping.
2.1To further investigate the mechanisms of albumin treatment on the immune system.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by assessment of whole blood RNA sequencing.
2.2 To further investigate the mechanisms of albumin treatment on the immune system.	at day 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14.	Measurated by assessment of single-cell RNA sequencing.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026