Clinical trials: Lymphoedema
Lymphatic Filariasis
Optimization of MDA With Existing Drug Regimens for LF: Monitoring Efficacy of Ongoing Treatment Programs in PNG
The standard regimen for elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in PNG is annual administration of two drugs at the same time.
- Trial name
- MDA (NCT03268252)
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cellulitis/Erysipelas of the Leg
RCT to Investigate if Prophylactic Antibiotics Prevent Further Episodes of Cellulitis (Erysipelas) of the Leg
To assess whether a period of prophylactic penicillin after an episode of cellulitis of the leg reduces the risk of repeat episodes. Participants are randomised to receive 12 months of prophylaxis (penicillin VK 250mg b.d.
- Trial name
- PATCH1 (NCT00552799)
- Testing
- Penicillin VK
- Where
- 25 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies
Better Options for Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if mass drug administration with moxidectin in combination with diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (MoxDA) can treat lymphatic filariasis, scabies and strongyloidiasis in children and…
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies, Strongyloidiasis
- Trial name
- BOLT (NCT07159373)
- Testing
- MoxDA - Moxidectin + Diethylcarbamzine (DEC) + Albendazole, IDA - Ivermectin + DEC + albendazole
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 5,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health
Primary Body Region (Arranged Most Common to Least), Lumbar/SI
ATI Evidence-based Guide Investigating Clinical Services
The goal of this study is to evaluate how standard-of-care outpatient rehabilitation is delivered and how variation in care delivery mechanisms relates to clinical outcomes, service utilization, and value in patients receiving…
- Conditions
- Primary Body Region (Arranged Most Common to Least), Lumbar/SI, Knee, Shoulder
- Trial name
- AEGIS (NCT02285868)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ATI Holdings, LLC
Edema, Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Validation of a New Method of Limb Volumetry
Volumetry is essential for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with limb edema. The objective of this project is the validation of real-time reconstruction and calculation of limb volume using a 3D laser scanner.
- Conditions
- Edema, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- NCT01574911
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Lymphedema of Upper Arm
Study of the Change of Breast Cancer Patients' Upper Limb Lymphatic Drainage Pathway After Operation
Lymphoscintigraphy is a noninvasive，accurate and effective imaging modality. In this study, it is used to investigate the imaging characteristics of patients'upper limb lymphatic drainage before operation, and the influence of…
- Trial name
- NCT02691624
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis
A 24 Month Study to Compare Efficacy of Doxycycline vs Placebo for Improving Filarial Lymphedema in India
Current lymphedema management protocols are based on the use of simple measures of hygiene (regular washing with soap and water, skin and nail care), use of topical antibiotics or antifungal agents, exercise and footwear.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis, Filariasis
- Trial name
- LeDoxy-India (NCT02929121)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Task Force for Global Health
Limb Volume, Measuring Edema
Measuring Volume Using a 3D Scanner and iPad to Grade the Swelling of Legs
We used a new and easy-to-measure iPad 3D scanner to measure swelling in lower limbs because current technology is not easily available or affordable.
- Trial name
- NCT06944041
- Testing
- STO3 sensor (Structure Inc., Boulder, CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The RANE Center for Venous and Lymphatic Diseases at St. Dominic's Hospital
Lymphatic Filariasis
Impact of Albendazole -Ivermectin on Wuchereria Bancrofti in Mali
Lymphatic filariasis is a public health problem in Mali. The existing data are not up to date and most of them are more than 15 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT02784743
- Testing
- ''albendazole'' and ''ivermectin''
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Appui à la lutte contre la Maladie
Lymphedema, Breast Cancer
An Integrated Algorithm for Surgical Intervention in Chronic Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment: The Basel Lymphedema Protocol
The primary objective of the investigators is to develop an integrated algorithm for surgical treatment of chronic lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06374745
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Breast Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic), Lymphedema Arm
The Effect of Self-Management Interventions Among Patients With Breast Cancer Related-Lymphedema
To manage lymphedema, it's important to be aware of symptoms and risk factors, evaluate the afflicted extremity, prevent infections, care for the skin, protect the extremity from trauma, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise…
- Trial name
- (BCRL) (NCT07803549)
- Testing
- Self-management Interventions
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Lymphedema
The Women In Steady Exercise Research (WISER) Survivor Trial
WISER Survivor is a one year weight loss and exercise study for sedentary breast cancer survivors who are overweight or obese with breast cancer related lymphedema.
- Trial name
- WISER Survivor (NCT01515124)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Weight Loss Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies
Fiji Integrated Therapy (FIT) - Triple Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies and Soil Transmitted Helminths in Fiji
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), scabies and soil transmitted helminths (STH) are common neglected tropical diseases affecting the people of Fiji.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies, Impetigo, Soil Transmitted Helminths
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT03177993)
- Testing
- 3 drug dose - IDA, 3 drug dose - IDA with second dose of ivermectin, 2 drug dose - DA
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 4,773 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphedema of Arm
Horse Chestnut Seed Extract for Lymphedema
To help Treat Lymphedema of the Arm in Breast Cancer Survivors with Horse chestnut Seed Extract
- Trial name
- NCT00213928
- Testing
- Horse Chestnut Seed Extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lymphedema
Treatment of Breast Cancer-related Lymphoedema
To evaluate the role of intermittent pneumatic compression in the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema.
- Trial name
- NCT03992508
- Testing
- intermittent pneumatic compression, complex decongestive therapy
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Lymphedema
Massage Therapy for Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Swelling of the Arms
The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term and long-term efficacy of massage therapy alone compared to massage therapy plus compression bandaging in the treatment of breast cancer treatment-related swelling of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00058851
- Testing
- Manual lymph drainage, Combined physiotherapy, Compression bandaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Breast Cancer
Axillary Lymph Node Preservation Surgery in Reducing Lymphedema in Patients With Breast Cancer
This pilot phase I and randomized phase II trial studies the best way to perform axillary lymph node preservation surgery and to see how well it works in preventing lymphedema in patients with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00932035
- Testing
- axillary lymph node dissection, isosulfan blue based lymphatic mapping, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
Factors Associated With Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Undergoing Prospective Surveillance
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a chronic condition that affects more than 1 in 5 breast cancer survivors. It causes swelling, pain, and reduced arm function, which can significantly impact quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07165275
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), Schistosomiasis
Expanding Access to Preventive Chemotherapy Among Mobile and Migrant Populations
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are among the most common groups of diseases affecting over one billion people globally and are disproportionately concentrated in remote, underserved, and marginalized communities.
- Conditions
- Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), Schistosomiasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infections, Lymphatic Filariasis
- Trial name
- MISSION (NCT07707817)
- Testing
- Modified Mass Administration of Medicines Strategy, Albendazole 400 mg, Praziquantel 40 mg/kg
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 5,760 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uwemedimo Friday Ekpo
Lymphatic Filariasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections
Optimization of Mass Drug Administration With Existing Drug Regimens for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis
Approximately 3,500 people will participate per year. The study population will include females and males over 5 years of age who live in filariasis endemic areas. The study will be performed in Indonesia in B. timori and W.
- Trial name
- DOLF-Indo (NCT01905423)
- Testing
- Albendazole (annual), Diethylcarbamazine (annual), Albendazole (semiannual)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 17,108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine