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ArticleJMIR research protocols2023

Design and Rationale of Cytokine Filtration in Lung Transplantation (GLUSorb): Protocol for a Multicenter Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sandra Lindstedt, Martin Silverborn, Lukas Lannemyr, Leif Pierre, Hillevi Larsson, Edgars Grins, Snejana Hyllen, Goran Dellgren, Jesper Magnusson

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05526950 (Cytokine Filtration in Lung Transplantation - a Randomised, Controlled, Multicentre Clinical Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Cytokine Filtration in Lung Transplantation - a Randomised, Controlled, Multicentre Clinical Trial (GLUSorb)

TypeinterventionalSponsorLund University HospitalRan2023 to 2029Enrolled116ConditionsLung Transplant Failure, Lung Transplant, ComplicationsArmsDevice: CytoSorb
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Enhanced Donor Lung Viability During ProlongedTransplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sandra LindstedtSkane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4484-6473
Martin SilverbornSahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9913-0062
Lukas LannemyrSahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8280-5210
Leif PierreSkane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6464-505X
Hillevi LarssonSkane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6001-2570
Edgars GrinsSkane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3279-8454
Snejana HyllenSkane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1253-4969
Goran DellgrenSahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4961-9704
Jesper MagnussonSahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5630-0155
Skåne University Hospital · SESahlgrenska University Hospital · SE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLung transplantation (LTx) is the only treatment option for end-stage lung disease. Despite improvements, primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains the leading cause of early mortality and precipitates chronic lung allograft dysfunction, the main factor in late mortality after LTx. PGD develops within the first 72 hours and impairs the oxygenation capacity of the lung, measured as partial pressure of oxygen (PaO

objectiveThe purpose of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the superiority of cytokine filtration in improving LTx outcome, based on its effects on oxygenation ratio, plasma levels of inflammatory markers, PGD incidence and severity, lung function, kidney function, survival, and quality of life compared with standard treatment with no cytokine filtration.

methodsThis study is a Swedish national interventional randomized controlled trial involving 116 patients. Its primary objective is to investigate the potential benefits of cytokine filtration when used in conjunction with LTx. Specifically, this study aims to determine whether the application of cytokine filtration, administered for a duration of 12 hours within the initial 24 hours following a LTx procedure, can lead to improved patient outcomes. This study seeks to assess various aspects of patient recovery and overall health to ascertain the potential positive impact of this intervention on the posttransplantation course.

resultsThe process of patient recruitment for this study is scheduled to commence subsequent to a site initiation visit, which was slated to take place on August 28, 2023. The primary outcome measure that will be assessed in this research endeavor is the oxygenation ratio, a metric denoted as the highest PaO

conclusionsWe propose that cytokine filtration could enhance the overall outcomes of LTx. Our hypothesis suggests potential improvements in LTx outcome and patient care.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05526950; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05526950. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/52553.

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chronic lung allograft dysfunctioncytokine filtrationlung transplantationprimary graft dysfunctionrandomized controlled clinical trial

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PMID37855706
PMCPMC10753425
OpenAlexW4387269034

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