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A Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Safety of the KNP-1000 Apheresis System in Severe Preeclampsia

A Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Safety of the KNP-1000 Apheresis System in Patients With Preeclampsia With Severe Features

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06580405
Enrollment
13
Registered
2024-08-30
Start date
2026-10-01
Completion date
2029-11-30
Last updated
2026-08-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pre-Eclampsia, Severe

Brief summary

The study will primarily evaluate safety of the KNP-1000 apheresis system for pregnant women and their fetuses diagnosed with preeclampsia with severe features between 23- and 32-weeks' gestation (very preterm).

Interventions

DEVICEKNP-1000 Apheresis System

sFlt-1 is removed from the participants' plasma through treatment.

Sponsors

Kaneka Medical America LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

A participant is deemed suitable for inclusion in the investigation if she meets the following criteria: 1. Pregnant woman ≥ 23 0/7 and \< 32 0/7 weeks gestation, aged 18 to 45 years, hospitalized for preeclampsia at time of enrollment. 2. Severe hypertension ever defined by resting systolic BP ≥ 160 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 110 mm Hg on two occasions measured at least 4 hours apart. 3. Proteinuria, defined as ≥ 300 mg protein in a 24-hour urine collection or ≥ 0.3 protein/creatinine ratio. 4. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

A participant will be excluded from the investigation if any of the following maternal or fetal criteria are met. Maternal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Antepartum maternal and fetal device-related serious adverse eventsUntil date of deliveryRate of antepartum maternal and fetal device-related serious adverse events
Postpartum maternal and neonatal device-related serious adverse eventsFollowing delivery until end of follow-up (2 years)Rate of postpartum maternal and neonatal device-related serious adverse events
Maternal, fetal, and neonatal mortalityUntil end of follow-up (2 years)Rate of maternal, fetal, and neonatal mortality
Obstetric complicationUntil discharge or 6 weeks after delivery, whichever occurs firstIncidence rate of obstetric complication
Fetal complicationsUntil date of deliveryIncidence rate of fetal complications
Neonatal morbidities associated with premature deliveryFollowing delivery until discharge or 6 weeks after delivery, whichever occurs firstIncidence rate of neonatal morbidities associated with premature delivery
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissionsFrom date of NICU admission until the date of NICU discharge, assessed up to 24 monthsRate of NICU admissions and length of stay

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Prolongation of pregnancyUntil date of deliveryNumber of days from enrollment to delivery
Maternal systolic blood pressureUntil discharge or 6 weeks after delivery, whichever occurs firstChange in maternal systolic blood pressure over the duration of the investigation
Maternal diastolic blood pressureUntil discharge or 6 weeks after delivery, whichever occurs firstChange in maternal diastolic blood pressure over the duration of the investigation
Maternal proteinuriaUntil discharge or 6 weeks after delivery, whichever occurs first, an average of 4 monthsChange in maternal proteinuria before and after each procedure
Gestational age of the neonate at deliveryAt date of deliveryGestational age of the neonate at delivery
Weight of neonate at deliveryAt date of deliveryWeight of neonate at delivery
Amniotic fluid volumeUntil the date of delivery, an average of 3 monthsChange in amniotic fluid volume before and after each procedure
Fetal umbilical artery flowUntil the date of delivery, an average of 3 monthsChange in fetal umbilical artery flow before and after each procedure
Uterine artery flowUntil the date of delivery, an average of 3 monthsChange in uterine artery flow before and after each procedure
Maternal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levelsUntil discharge or 6 weeks after delivery, whichever occurs first, an average of 4 monthsChange in LDL-C levels in maternal serum before and after each procedure
Fetal growth restrictionUntil date of deliveryIncidence rate of fetal growth restriction
APGAR scoresAt date of deliveryNeonatal APGAR scores
Umbilical artery and vein blood gasesAt date of deliveryUmbilical artery and vein blood gases
Bayley ScalesAt 6, 12, and 24 months after deliveryBayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition assessment at 6, 12, and 24 months after delivery. Standard score (Composite score) range from 40 to 160, with higher scores indicating higher performance.
Body weight of infantFollowing delivery until end of follow-up (2 years)Body weight (grams) of infant at birth and during extended follow-up
Body length and head circumference of infantFollowing delivery until end of follow-up (2 years)Body length and head circumference (centimeters) of infant at birth and during extended follow-up

Contacts

CONTACTTakashi Shimai
Takashi.Shimai@kaneka.com5105988423

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 29, 2026