Evaluating Factors In Study Experiences of Lymphedema Patients
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Lymphedema. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Exploring the Real-life Stories of Individuals Enrolled in Lymphedema Clinical Trials
Overview
The study intends to investigate the personal experiences of lymphedema patients who take part in a separate clinical trial including a specific medication intervention. The major focus will be on closely following individuals' rates of trial completion and withdrawal. The data collected from this study will help improve future outcomes for all lymphedema patients as well as those in under-represented demographic groups.
Primary outcome measures
- Number of patients who decide to enroll in a lymphedema clinical trial [Time frame: 3 months]
- Rate of patients who remain in lymphedema clinical trial to trial completion [Time frame: 12 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients diagnosed with lymphedema
- Aged ≥ 18 years old and ability to provide written informed consent obtained prior to participation in the study and any related procedures being performed
- Subjects willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment and scheduled visits and examination.
Exclusion criteria
- Refusal of consent
- Women of childbearing potential without a negative pregnancy test; or women who are lactating.
- Any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical disorders
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-crossover
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Power Life Sciences — San Francisco
Publications
- Quere I, Presles E, Coupe M, Vignes S, Vaillant L, Eveno D, Laporte S, Leizorovicz A; POLIT Study investigators. Prospective multicentre observational study of lymphedema therapy: POLIT study. J Mal Vasc. 2014 Jul;39(4):256-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmv.2014.05.004. Epub 2014 Jun 12. PMID 24931830
- Boccardo F, Santori G, Villa G, Accogli S, Dessalvi S. Long-term patency of multiple lymphatic-venous anastomoses in cancer-related lymphedema: A single center observational study. Microsurgery. 2022 Oct;42(7):668-676. doi: 10.1002/micr.30944. Epub 2022 Aug 2. PMID 35916247
- Johansson K, Blom K, Nilsson-Wikmar L, Brogardh C. Early Intervention with a Compression Sleeve in Mild Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema: A 12-Month Prospective Observational Study. Cancers (Basel). 2023 May 9;15(10):2674. doi: 10.3390/cancers15102674. PMID 37345010
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05948345 · 83474689