A Prospective Study Comparing Quality of Life in Patients With Lymphedema Who Undergo Surgical Treatment Versus Non-Surgical Management
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This study is being done to see the long-term results for patients who choose to have surgery for lymphedema (with the vascularized lymph node transfer), compared to patients who choose not to have surgery.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
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• Patients aged 18-80 years
• Primary and secondary lymphedema of the upper or lower extremity
• International Society of Lymphology (ISL) Stage 1, 2, or 3 lymphedema
• Proficiency in English language
Locations
United States
New York
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITING
Harrison
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITING
New York
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)
RECRUITING
Rockville Centre
Contact Information
Primary
Babak Mahrara, MD
mehrarab@MSKCC.ORG
646-608-8085
Backup
Andrea Barrio, MD
646-888-5118
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-08-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08
Participants
Target number of participants: 600
Treatments
vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT)
This is an observational study to assess QOL in patients who have elected to undergo or considered undergoing VLNT. There is no therapeutic intervention involved during the follow-up study period.
non-surgical treatment
This is an observational study to assess QOL in patients who have elected to undergo or considered undergoing VLNT. There is no therapeutic intervention involved during the follow-up study period.
Authors
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center