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New study aims to stop breast cancer arm swelling before it starts

NCT ID NCT03292198

Disease control Sponsor: Mercy Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at two ways to treat early-stage lymphedema (arm swelling) in women who have had breast cancer surgery. It uses a special device to detect fluid buildup before swelling is visible. About 267 women will be monitored for three years after surgery. If early swelling is found, they will receive one of two treatments to see which works better to reverse the condition.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

267 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2018

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: New diagnosis of breast cancer, Female, 18 years of age or older, Upcoming unilateral axillary lymph node procedure (biopsy or dissection), Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Pre-existing diagnosis of lymphedema, as diagnosed by physician, History of axillary lymph node procedure, including biopsy, dissection, or radiation to, Pregnancy, Pacemaker or other implanted electrical device, Stage 4-5 kidney disease, Severe liver disease, Active infection, Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis, Unmanaged congestive heart failure or a cardiac event in the past 6 months, Prisoners

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast neoplasm cancer-related condition

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Breast cancer-related subclinical lymphedema

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mercy David C. Pratt Cancer Center

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States