Members of our lymphedema groups are always asking “What research is being done on lymphemdema?” Historically, this condition has been a step-child in terms of medical research. Indeed, monies spent on research are minute compared to other conditions, despite the fact that millions of people are afflicted with it.
Listed below are trials that are currently open and need recruits. Links that follow will take you to listings of all lymphedema trials—open and closed—and will take you directly to the NIH page on how to apply for a research grant.
June 7, 2008
Not yet recruiting Prospective Evaluation of Lymphoedema Among Patients with Gynaecological Cancer
Recruiting Trial of Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy for Lymphedema in Women with Breast Cancer "DELTA STUDY"
Recruiting The Impact of Lymphedema on Overall and Local Functioning
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Recruiting Predictors of Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery
Conditions: Breast cancer; lymphedema
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Recruiting Expressive Writing in Improving Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer and Lymphedema
Conditions: Breast cancer; fatigue; lymphedema
Interventions: Procedure: Behavioral intervention; Procedure: Psychosocial assessment and care; Procedure: Quality-of-life assessment
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Not yet recruiting Safety Study of Bevacizumab to Treat Women with a History of Breast Cancer and Suffering from Upper Extremity Lymphedema
Condition: Lymphedema
Intervention: Drug: Bevacizumab
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Recruiting Aquatic Exercise Study for Breast Cancer Patients with Lymphedema
Condition: Lymphedema
Intervention: Behavioral: Exercise
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Recruiting Treatment Trial for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Condition: Post Thrombotic Syndrome
Intervention: Other: Complex lymphedema therapy
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Recruiting Self-Care for Lymphedema in Patients with Breast Cancer
Condition: Breast cancer
Interventions: Procedure: Quality-of-life assessment; Procedure: Questionnaire administration; Procedure: Survey administration
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Recruiting Prospective Measurement of Post-Treatment Lymphedema
Condition: Melanoma
Intervention: Behavioral: Questionnaire
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Recruiting A Pilot Study of VEGF Inhibition in Patients with Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Treatment
Conditions: Breast cancer; lymphedema
Intervention: Drug: Bevacizumab
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Recruiting Comparative Trial in Compression Therapy in Leg Lymphedema
Condition: Leg Lymphedema
Interventions: Other: Regular compression therapy (Trico bandages); Other: New compression therapy (C2L bandages)
Recruiting [Lymphedema Prophylaxis in Breast Cancer Survivors Who Show Early Evidence of High-Risk Status
Conditions: Breast cancer; lymphedema
Intervention: Device: Flexitouch®
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Recruiting The Use of Selenium to Treat Secondary Lymphedema - Breast Cancer
Conditions: Breast neoplasms; lymphedema
Intervention: Drug: Sodium selenite
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Recruiting Breast Cancer Lymphedema: Role of Insulin Resistance/FOXC2
Conditions: Breast cancer; lymphedema
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Not yet recruiting Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients with Primary Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Shoulder, Arm, Hip, or Leg
Conditions: Lymphedema; musculoskeletal complications; radiation fibrosis; radiation toxicity; sarcoma
Interventions: Procedure: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy; Procedure: Chemotherapy; Procedure: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Recruiting Treatment of Lymphedema: Application of the Kinesio Taping
Condition: Lymphedema
Intervention: Device: Low stretch bandage and Kinesio Tape
Recruiting Massage Therapy for Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Swelling of the Arms
Condition: Lymphedema
Interventions: Procedure: Manual lymph drainage; Procedure: Combined physiotherapy; Procedure: Compression bandaging
Recruiting Axillary Reverse Mapping
Condition: Cancer of the Breast
Intervention: Procedure: Axillary reverse mapping
Recruiting Immediate Radiotherapy or Observation after Surgery for Melanoma Involving Lymph Nodes
Conditions: Malignant melanoma; lymph node disease
Intervention: Radiation: Radiotherapy
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Recruiting RCT to Investigate If Prophylactic Antibiotics Prevent Further Episodes of Cellulitis (Erysipelas) of the Leg
Condition: Cellulitis/erysipelas of the leg
Interventions: Drug: Penicillin VK; Other: Placebo
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Recruiting Flexitouch® Compression System for Venous Stasis Ulcer
Condition: Venous Stasis Ulcer
Interventions: Procedure: Compression wrapping; Procedure: Flexitouch® compression pump
Recruiting Effect of Albendazole Dose on Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis
Conditions: Lymphatic filariasis; Brugia Malayi infection
Interventions: Drug: Albendazole; Drug: Diethylcarbamazine
Recruiting Research for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (ICIDR)
Condition: Lymphatic Filariasis
Not yet recruiting Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms
Conditions: Lymphatic Filariasis; Wuchereria Bancrofti infection
Intervention: Drug: DEC/Albendazole
Not yet recruiting Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphedema