Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphedema
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphedema
Official Title: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphedema: A Feasibility Study
Study ID: NCT01003951
Interventions
Study Description
Brief Summary: Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the tissues that causes swelling, most often in the arms and/or legs, and occasionally in other parts of the body. Lymphedema can occur when lymph vessels are damaged or lymph nodes are removed. Lymphedema can develop right after breast cancer treatment or weeks, months, or even years later. For many people, available treatments for lymphedema are not effective. Recent evidence suggests that acupuncture may help reduce the symptoms of lymphedema. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of acupuncture on chronic lymphedema. This study will look further at whether acupuncture can reduce lymphedema and help us to understand immune changes that may be associated with improvements in lymphedema.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States
Contact Details
Name: Barrie Cassileth, MD
Affiliation: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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