Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Treating Upper and Lower Extremity Lymphedema

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
SUMMARY

Lymphedema affects millions and currently lacks effective drug treatments, relying mainly on compression therapy. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have shown potential in managing obesity and diabetes, which can worsen lymphedema. Although anecdotal evidence suggests benefits of GLP-1 RAs for lymphedema patients, rigorous prospective studies are lacking. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of GLP-1 RAs in improving quality of life and clinical outcomes in lymphedema patients, thereby addressing a critical gap in literature and potentially offering a new treatment option.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adults 18 years or older with unilateral upper or lower extremity lymphedema Limb volume \> 5% BMI =\> 23 Oncology clearance if there is a cancer history

Locations
United States
New Jersey
River Center
RECRUITING
Red Bank
260 Old Hook Rd Suite 304
RECRUITING
Westwood
Contact Information
Primary
Giana Truax
gtruax@sycamoremm.com
866-266-2577
Backup
Saba Tasawar
stasawar@sycamoremm.com
732-741-0970
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-04-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 110
Treatments
Experimental: Study arm
Participants will received GLP-1 RAs for 6 months to study the effects on lymphedema.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov