This study is designed to investigate the response of unilateral upper extremity (arm) lymphedema, during pharmacologic treatment of lymphedema with oral placebo and oral acebilustat. Participants will receive "study drug" (Acebilustat or placebo), for 9 months. For 3 of these months, the participant will receive placebo; for 6 of these months, the participant will receive active ingredient, acebilustat. The study is blinded which means that the participant will not be told which study pill they are taking.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in cutaneous thickness in the affected upper extremity, as measured by skin calipers.
Timeframe: Comparison of the measurement of week 0 to week 12 and of week 12 to week 36