New surgery aims to stop lymphedema before it starts
NCT ID NCT07227467
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a surgical procedure called immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) done at the same time as lymph node removal in breast cancer patients. The goal is to prevent lymphedema, a painful arm swelling that can occur after surgery. Researchers will follow 100 women to see if ILR reduces swelling and improves quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (immediate lymphatic reconstruction)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a reliable way to prevent lymphedema in women undergoing lymph node removal for breast cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively new surgical technique, and the study is small (100 participants) and observational. Insurance coverage is not yet routine, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
patients who are potential candidates for ILR based on possible nodal involvement assessed preoperatively.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: potential candidates for ILR based on possible nodal involvement assessed preoperatively. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are not eligible for ILR based on possible nodal involvement assessed preoperatively.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University o Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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