Prospective Evaluation of a Surgical Solution for Breast Cancer-Associated Lymphedema (NCT02734979) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Prospective Evaluation of a Surgical Solution for Breast Cancer-Associated Lymphedema
United States1 participantsStarted 2016-07-20
Plain-language summary
To investigate whether addition of the Biobridge scaffold to the standard surgery for vascularized lymph node transfer will improve the outcome of surgical treatment in lymphedema of the upper arm.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
The subject must be a breast cancer survivor, at least three years beyond completion of cancer therapy, free of clinical disease, and eligible for surgical intervention.
* Ages 18 to 75 years (inclusive).
* Swelling of 1 limb that is not completely reversed by elevation or compression
* Stage II or greater lymphedema at screening, based on the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) staging system
* Completion of a full course of complete decongestive therapy (CDT), according to ISL guidelines at least 8 weeks prior to screening, including use of compression garments for at least 8 weeks without change in regimen
* Willingness to maintain a stable regimen of self-care, with consistent use of compression garments from screening through the entire study duration (through the safety follow-up visit). Self-bandaging, use of nighttime compression garments, and intermittent pneumatic compression devices are allowed, but the procedures and regimens must remain consistent from screening though the entire study duration.
* Two consecutive measurements of limb volume (LV) in the affected limb taken at least 1 day apart during the screening period must be within 10% of each other. A maximum of 3 measurements can be taken. Affected limb volume ratio \>20% (affected limb compared to unaffected limb); volume measurements will be performed and volume ratio will be calculated at S1 and S2 visit.
* Evidence of abnormal bioimpedance ratio, if feasible based upon unilate…