Clinical trials: Lymphatic Edema
Lymphedema Arm
Evaluation of Combination Therapy for Upper Extremity Lymphedema
Investigate whether the addition of the Biobridge scaffold to the standard surgery for vascularized lymph node transfer will improve the outcome of surgical treatment in lymphedema of the upper extremity.
- Trial name
- NCT05825157
- Testing
- BioBridge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Lymphangiomatosis, Lymphedema
Characterization of the Pathogenesis of Primary and Secondary Lymphatic Disorders
Background: Lymphatics are a type of vessel, similar to arteries and veins. Lymphatic disorders happen when these vessels don t work properly.
- Conditions
- Lymphangiomatosis, Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasia, Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia
- Trial name
- NCT02156115
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Breast Cancer Lymphedema
Tacrolimus as Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
BACKGROUND Breast cancer-related lymphedema is a severe and life-long side-effect to breast cancer treatment. The condition increases the risk of infections and decreases health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04541290
- Testing
- Protopic 0.1 % Topical Ointment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Lymphedema, Ketogenic Dieting
Nutritional Ketosis: a Novel Metabolic Strategy to Treat Lymphedema Patients?
Lymphedema is a debilitating disorder that severely impairs the quality of life of the patients and requires life-long attention. Treatment for lymphatic dysfunction remains largely symptomatic, without real cure.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Ketogenic Dieting, Ketone Ester Supplement
- Trial name
- KETOLYMPH (NCT03991897)
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Isocaloric diet, Ketone ester supplementation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Mastectomy; Lymphedema
ConMed HelixAR™ ElectroSurgical Generator With Argon Beam Coagulation Technology Study
A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE DEVICE EFFICACY BETWEEN THE HELIXAR ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR (HEG) VS. CONVENTIONAL ELECTROSURGICAL COAGULATION (CEC) FOR CUTTING AND/OR COAGULATION OF TISSUE DURING…
- Trial name
- CHEST (NCT04165525)
- Testing
- Ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- SurgiQuest, Inc.
Venous Stasis Ulcer, Quality of Patient Care
Venous Leg Ulcer and Lymphedema Registry
This is an observational, longitudinal real world registry of venous leg ulcers created from electronic health record data obtained in the course of clinical care.
- Trial name
- VLULR (NCT02813187)
- Testing
- cellular and tissue based therapy, debridement, advanced wound therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- U.S. Wound Registry
Lymphatic Filariasis
Efficacy of Higher Albendazole and Ivermectin Doses on Wuchereria Bancrofti Microfilarial Clearance in Malawi
Albendazole and ivermectin are currently used in combination for annual mass treatment of lymphatic filariasis in Africa. Although the drugs have been donated, the cost of such programmes is very high and has proven to be a major…
- Trial name
- FED (NCT01213576)
- Testing
- Albendazole 400mg and ivermectin 200mcg/kg, Albendazole and ivermectin, albendazole 800mg and ivermectin 400mcg/kg bi-annually
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis, Yaws
PK PD Study of IDA and Azithromycin for NTDs ( ComboNTDs )
This is a Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic study evaluating the safety of co-administering Azithromycin alongside the new IDA (Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole) combination treatment for LF.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Yaws, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT03664063
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Albendazole, Ivermectin
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lihir Medical Centre
Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Lymphedema
Effectiveness of a Tele-Rehabilitation-Based Exercise and Self-Lymphatic Drainage Program Supported by Self-Management for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
A total of 64 women, aged between 20 and 65 years, diagnosed with stage I or II breast cancer-related lymphedema and not meeting the exclusion criteria, who registered at the outpatient clinics of the Department of Physical…
- Trial name
- NCT07794904
- Testing
- Tele-rehabilitation-Based Exercise and Self-Lymphatic Drainage Program, Home-Based Exercise and Self-Lymphatic Drainage Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Versus Standard Treatment for the Prevention of Breast Cancer-related Lymphoedema in Patients Who Undergo Axillary Node Clearance
Axillary lymph nodes are the main site of metastasis in breast cancer. If positive axillary lymph nodes are present, an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is usually performed.
- Trial name
- BCRL (NCT04582565)
- Testing
- Decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT), Standard Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lymphedema
Lymphedema Upper Limb of Breast Cancer Through Muscle Strengthening Associated With Complex Physical Therapy
The stage and lymphedema size can be detrimental to the quality of life and health of women, because the increase in circumference and member of the weight causes limitations in activities.
- Trial name
- LTP (NCT02574780)
- Testing
- complex physical therapy, Evaluate treatment of lymphedema, with in the quality of life and depression
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Lymphedema
The Effect of Resistance Exercise in Patients With Lower Limb Lymphedema (the LymphEx Study)
The aim of the study is to investigate the short-term (within 2 weeks) effects of resistance exercise with and without compression garments on lower limb lymphedema(LLL).
- Trial name
- LymphEx (NCT07558317)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Carsten Bogh Juhl
Pulmonary Edemas, Blood Protein Disorders
Transfusion-Induced Alterations of Pulmonary and Immune Function in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Specific aim: To test whether transfusion of leukoreduced red cells of lesser storage time (versus conventional storage time) reduces mild alterations in pulmonary function and immune activation in critically ill patients with…
- Trial name
- TRALI2 (NCT00751322)
- Testing
- RBC transfusion of 5 days or less storage age, RBC transfusion of conventional storage age
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Invasive Breast Cancer, Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast
Axillary Reverse Mapping (ARM) Technique
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare a new surgical technique (axillary reverse mapping) to standard axillary surgery in patients diagnosed with invasive or in situ breast cancer.
- Trial name
- ARM (NCT03109522)
- Testing
- axillary reverse mapping (ARM), Standard axillary surgery (SLNB or ALND)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Lymphedema, Lower Limb, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Lower Extremity Lymphedema
Lower extremity lymphedema is a chronic and progressive condition associated with significant functional impairment and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Lower Limb, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Edema Leg, Sham-controlled
- Trial name
- NCT07626645
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Lymphedema
Effect of Metabolic Syndrome on Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy Outcomes in Lymphedema Patients
As a result of our research, investigators could not find any study investigating the effectiveness of complex decongestive physiotherapy (KBF) in lymphedema patients with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05426993
- Testing
- Complex decongestive physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gulhane School of Medicine
Breast Cancer, Lymphedema
LLLT Combined With CDT in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
This study aims to explore the effects of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on breast cancer-related lymphedema when utilized in conjunction with Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) when compared to CDT treatment alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01351376
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Low Level Laser
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Lymphatic Filariasis
Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms
This study, conducted in Mali, West Africa, will determine whether a new treatment regimen for lymphatic filariasis can eliminate the disease more quickly than the standard regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT00339417
- Testing
- Albendazole, Ivermectin
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Breast Cancer
Exercise Program of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation
The purpose of this study is to study if a patients follows an exercise program specifically designed for them during the time of their treatment after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01157767
- Testing
- standardized regimen of exercises, including a warm-up period, ROM arm exercises, and strength training exercises.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust