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Breast CancerNCT03978754

Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Peking University People's Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

Lymphedema is a serious complication of breast cancer treatment. Reported prevalence of lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer varies, ranging from 7-45%. The reason for the wide variation in the reported incidence of lymphedema is the different measurement techniques used and the absence of an agreed… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
ICG lymphography、CM、VD、Bioelectrical impedance technology、self-report and Bioelectrical impedance technology、CM
How many people
1,600 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Oct 2017to Jan 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Group1: Patients who visit the clinic; Group2: Preoperative subjects diagnosed with breast cancer.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with breast cancer who underwent axillary surgery.
  • Patients who have complaints about upper extremity lymphedema and are willing to undergo examination.
  • Sign the informed consent.
  • Preoperative subjects diagnosed with breast cancer at our breast center.

Who cannot join

  • Bilateral breast cancer.
  • A history of allergy to contrast agents.
  • There are arteriovenous thrombosis in the affected limb.
  • Regional lymph node recurrence
  • Did not sign informed consent.
  • Serious heart, brain and other diseases.
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  • The primary lymphatic system diseases (such as lymphatic leakage).
  • Only one side of the limb received ICG angiography.
  • The eligibility criteria for preoperative subjects diagnosed with breast cancer:
  • We strictly excluded all possible causes of lymphedema. Subjects whose clinical stage of lymph node is N2 or higher were excluded. Subjects with lymphedema -related diseases or kidney disease, inflammatory breast cancer, a history of axillary surgery, radiotherapy to the upper limbs or the chest wall, soft tissue infection, pregnancy, congestive heart-failure, administration of diuretics (which may have significantly changed the hydration status) and implanted devices (e.g., pacemakers), were also excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Peking University People's Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

    liu siyao, +86 18801229921, doc_lsy@163.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema-Comparison of Traditional Measurement Methods and Indocyanine Green(ICG)Lymphography

Lymphedema is a serious complication of breast cancer treatment. Reported prevalence of lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer varies, ranging from 7-45%. The reason for the wide variation in the reported incidence of lymphedema is the different measurement techniques used and the absence of an agreed diagnostic criteria. Nowadays, the common method include limb circumference measurement、volume measurement、bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) and self-report. Each of these methods has advantages and disadvantages. A variety of publications have demonstrated the ability of bioimpedance to diagnose subclinical lymphedema. As a new method for detecting lymphedema, some study have also shown indocyanine green(ICG)lymphography can have a certain value for the detection of subclinical lymphedema. Early detection can reduce the incidence of late-stage lymphedema in postoperative patients. Therefore, we want to explore the ability of these methods. We are going to perform baseline arm circumference measurements and bioelectrical impedance measurements for all preoperative breast cancer patients in our center. In addition, the arm circumference measurement、volume measurement、bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) 、self-report and indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography will be performed on patients who go to the lymphedema clinic after breast cancer surgery. First, we want to establish the threshold and reference value range based on the impedance value of patients with lymphedema and people without lymphedema.Second, we are going to examine the relationship between the most commonly used methods of lymphedema and also to test which method is more sensitive for the diagnosis of clinical and subclinical lymphedema. Finally, we want to explore the ability of ICG lymphography in detecting sub-clinical lymphedema.

Read the detailed description

Breast cancer is a common malignant disease that threatens the health of women. As a serious complication of breast cancer treatment, lymphedema is caused by chronic accumulation of lymph fluid in the interstitial spaces of the affected limb or surrounding areas. Reported prevalence of lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer varies, ranging from 7-45%. One reason for the wide variation in the reported incidence of lymphedema is the different measurement techniques used and the absence of an agreed diagnostic criteria. Nowadays, the common method include limb circumference measurement、volume measurement、bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) and self-report. Each of these methods has advantages and disadvantages. A variety of publications have demonstrated the ability of bioimpedance to diagnose subclinical lymphedema. As a new method for detecting lymphedema, some study have also shown indocyanine green(ICG)lymphography can have a certain value for the detection of subclinical lymphedema. Early detection can reduce the incidence of late-stage lymphedema in postoperative patients. Therefore, we want to explore the ability of these methods. We are going to perform baseline arm circumference measurements and bioelectrical impedance measurements for all preoperative breast cancer patients in our center. In addition, the arm circumference measurement、volume measurement、bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) 、self-report and indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography will be performed on patients who go to the lymphedema clinic after breast cancer surgery.First, we want to establish the threshold and reference value range based on the impedance value of patients with lymphedema and people without lymphedema.Second, we are going to examine the relationship between the most commonly used methods of lymphedema and also to test which method is more sensitive for the diagnosis of clinical and subclinical lymphedema. Finally, we want to explore the ability of ICG lymphography in detecting sub-clinical lymphedema.

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
ICG lymphography、CM、VD、Bioelectrical impedance technology、self-report, Bioelectrical impedance technology、CM
Keywords
Lymphedema, Breast cancer, ICG lymphography, Bioelectrical impedance technology
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Lymphedema

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ICG lymphography、CM、VD、Bioelectrical impedance technology、self-reportDiagnostic test

    Also called ICG: indocyanine green, CM: circumference measurement, VD: volume displacement

    All of these methods are used for patients visiting the lymphedema clinic to assess whether they have developed lymphedema.

  • Bioelectrical impedance technology、CMDiagnostic test

    Also called CM: circumference measurement

    These two methods are routine evaluation methods for breast cancer patients before surgery

Study groups in NCT03978754
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients who visit clinicPostoperative patients who have undergone axillary surgery for breast cancer and went to clinic due to complaints of upper limb discomfort.(The expected number of subjects in this group is 300)
Receives: Diagnostic Test: ICG lymphography、CM、VD、Bioelectrical impedance technology、self-report
Preoperative breast cancer patientsPreoperative subjects diagnosed with breast cancer were enrolled as non-lymphedema group. (The expected number of subjects in this group is 1300)
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Bioelectrical impedance technology、CM

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sensitivity and specificity of indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography

    Sensitivity means the ability of detecting patients with true lymphedema. Specificity means the ability of detecting non-lymphedema patients.

    Measured: 2017-2022

  2. The incidence of lymphedema

    The incidence of lymphedema assessed by different methods when patients first visit clinic

    Measured: 2017-2022

  3. The cutoff value of BIS

    studies on the threshold value established by Inbody 720 device have been extremely limited. We aimed to determine its reference range and cutoff values.

    Measured: 2017-2022

  4. The occurrence of lymphedema after follow-up

    Patients who don't develop lymphedema when the first visit to the lymphedema clinic, the occurrence of lymphedema after follow-up.

    Measured: 2017-2022

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Jun 2019
  2. Study start1 Oct 2017
  3. Primary completionJan 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2022 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,600 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03978754
Sponsor's protocol ID
PUPH18050101
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
23 Jan 2019
Last updated
7 Dec 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Azhar SH, Lim HY, Tan BK, Angeli V. The Unresolved Pathophysiology of Lymphedema. Front Physiol. 2020 Mar 17;11:137. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00137. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 32256375
  • Executive Committee of the International Society of Lymphology. The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema: 2020 Consensus Document of the International Society of Lymphology. Lymphology. 2020;53(1):3-19.

    PubMed 32521126
  • Czerniec SA, Ward LC, Refshauge KM, Beith J, Lee MJ, York S, Kilbreath SL. Assessment of breast cancer-related arm lymphedema--comparison of physical measurement methods and self-report. Cancer Invest. 2010 Jan;28(1):54-62. doi: 10.3109/07357900902918494.

    PubMed 19916749
  • Qin ES, Bowen MJ, Chen WF. Diagnostic accuracy of bioimpedance spectroscopy in patients with lymphedema: A retrospective cohort analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2018 Jul;71(7):1041-1050. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.02.012. Epub 2018 Apr 9.

    PubMed 29650264
  • Yamamoto T, Yamamoto N, Doi K, Oshima A, Yoshimatsu H, Todokoro T, Ogata F, Mihara M, Narushima M, Iida T, Koshima I. Indocyanine green-enhanced lymphography for upper extremity lymphedema: a novel severity staging system using dermal backflow patterns. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Oct;128(4):941-947. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182268cd9.

    PubMed 21681123
  • Akita S, Nakamura R, Yamamoto N, Tokumoto H, Ishigaki T, Yamaji Y, Sasahara Y, Kubota Y, Mitsukawa N, Satoh K. Early Detection of Lymphatic Disorder and Treatment for Lymphedema following Breast Cancer. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Aug;138(2):192e-202e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000002337.

    PubMed 27465179
  • Ward LC. Bioelectrical impedance analysis: proven utility in lymphedema risk assessment and therapeutic monitoring. Lymphat Res Biol. 2006 Spring;4(1):51-6. doi: 10.1089/lrb.2006.4.51. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16569209
  • Fu MR, Cleland CM, Guth AA, Kayal M, Haber J, Cartwright F, Kleinman R, Kang Y, Scagliola J, Axelrod D. L-dex ratio in detecting breast cancer-related lymphedema: reliability, sensitivity, and specificity. Lymphology. 2013 Jun;46(2):85-96.

    PubMed 24354107
  • Ward LC, Czerniec S, Kilbreath SL. Quantitative bioimpedance spectroscopy for the assessment of lymphoedema. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 Oct;117(3):541-7. doi: 10.1007/s10549-008-0258-0. Epub 2008 Dec 11.

    PubMed 19082708

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Peking University People's Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Dec 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact liu siyao (+86 18801229921, dr.liusiyao@pku.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sensitivity and specificity of indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography (time frame: 2017-2022). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03978754, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Dec 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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