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Lymphedema surgery study aims to see if going under the knife boosts quality of life

NCT ID NCT03248310

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 600 people with lymphedema to compare quality of life between those who choose surgery (a lymph node transfer) and those who choose non-surgical management. Participants fill out questionnaires about their symptoms and daily life over time. The goal is to understand which approach leads to better long-term outcomes.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this study shows that surgery improves quality of life more than non-surgical care, it could help guide treatment decisions for people with lymphedema.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by patient choice rather than the treatment itself. It is also limited to English-speaking participants.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 600 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2017

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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.

Who is studied

Patients who present for consultation of their lymphedema and who meet eligibility criteria will be offered the option of enrolling in this study at the time of their initial consultation.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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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: * Patients aged 18-80 years * Primary and secondary lymphedema of the upper or lower extremity * International Society of Lymphology (ISL) Stage 1, 2, or 3 lymphedema * Proficiency in English language Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with clotting disorders, venous insufficiency, end-stage lymphedema unless they are on the non-surgical arm. * Additionally, if the patient refuses to complete questionnaires, the patient will be excluded from the study and replaced at the discretion of the principal or co-principal investigator.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lymphedema

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Lymphedema

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)

    RECRUITING

    Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

    RECRUITING

    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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