Development and Optimization of Novel MRI Techniques on Evaluation of Therapeutic Effects for Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer Treatment: An Integrated Study of Pre-clinical Animal Models and Clinical Follow-up

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

In this project, the investigators aim to investigate the imaging approaches for breast cancer-related secondary lymphedema. The clinical study aims to optimize the conventional MRI methods for mapping lymphedema and assess the post-surgical therapeutic effects in longitudinal follow-up studies. Additionally, a normal imaging database of lymphedema MRI images will be established for future reference. For pre-clinical animal study, investigators aim to develop and integrate two novel MRI methods, including free water elimination diffusion MRI and diffusion kurtosis MRI techniques. By integrating clinical and pre-clinical studies, the investigators aim to establish a precise imaging tool for evaluating the therapeutic effects of lymphedema for following translational applications.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 20
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• adults with breast cancer related lymphedema

Locations
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Taiwan
National Taiwan university hospital
RECRUITING
Taipei
Contact Information
Primary
Yeefan Lee, MD
yeefanlee@ntu.edu.tw
+886-972653172
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-04-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 210
Treatments
Breast cancer related lymphedema
Breast cancer related lymphedema cases receive observational magnetic resonance imaging before and after lymphovenous anastomosis.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Taiwan University Hospital
Collaborators: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

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