Leg swelling mystery: scientists probe tissue makeup to explain treatment failures

NCT ID NCT02914808

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at 48 people with chronic leg swelling to see if differences in fat, muscle, and fluid in the leg explain why compression therapy works for some and not others. Participants will have an MRI and genetic testing. The goal is to learn more, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Pr Sophie BLAISE

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Grenoble, Isère, 38700, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • University Hospital Nimes

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Nîmes, 30, France

    Contact

  • University Hospital of Montpellier

    RECRUITING

    Montpellier, 34295, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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