Variable Anatomy and Function of the Arm's Alternate Lymphatic Pathway
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Using indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography and lymphoscintigraphy with SPECT/CT imaging, the aim is to evaluate the anatomy of the lymphatic system pathway in two separate populations: healthy female volunteers and women with a history of breast cancer who did not develop lymphedema.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• Female
• History of breast cancer treatment including ALND - defined by removal of \>=10 lymph nodes - more than 2 years before study participation
• Ability to understand the protocol and willingness to participate
• At least 18 years of age
Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITING
Boston
Contact Information
Primary
Angela Chen, BS
achen22@bidmc.harvard.edu
6176327043
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-04-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 142
Treatments
Healthy volunteers
Healthy female volunteers with no history of lymphedema. Physical therapy examination, ICG lymphography, venous ultrasound and lymphoscintigraphy with SPECT/CT imaging
Women with breast cancer who did not develop lymphedema
Women who have had an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) and did not develop lymphedema. Physical therapy examination, ICG lymphography, venous ultrasound and lymphoscintigraphy with SPECT/CT imaging
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Leads: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center