Spa Therapy for Upper or Lower Limb Lymphoedema

NCT ID: NCT03580109

Last Updated: 2024-03-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-20

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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THERMOEDEME is a comparative, controlled, randomized, multicenter and simple blinded (investigator) trial.

The aim of this study is to evaluate effects of spa therapy in phlebology with a therapeutic education program in daily life of patients suffering lymphoedema.

Detailed Description

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Lymphoedema is a chronic disease related to an insufficiency of the lymphatic system, which most often affects the limbs. Secondary forms are the most common, particularly those following surgical and radiotherapy treatments for cancer, the most classic being the post-therapeutic large arm of breast cancer.

The lymphoedema is a traditional phlebology indication in spa therapy. The spa therapy linked with therapeutic education could constitute a favorable environment for the treatment of lymphoedema.

The primary endpoint is the comparison of the rate of patients improved from baseline to 6 months on LMS27 (upper limb lymphoedema) or LYMQOL-LEG (lower limb lymphoedema) (Improvement is defined as 7 points between baseline and 6-month follow-up).

Conditions

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Lymphoedema Breast Cancer Malignant Disease Gynaecological Cancer Lymphoma Prostate Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

2 groups:

* Immediate spa therapy: the patient carries out the spa therapy with education therapeutic soon after the enrolment in the study
* Late spa therapy: the patient carries out the spa therapy with education therapeutic after the 6-month follow up
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators
The investigator doesn't know the group of randomization of the patient. The spa therapy organisation is managed by the coordination center.

Study Groups

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Immediate spa treatment

Spa treatment linked with education therapeutic during 18 days just after randomization : common to all of spa resorts

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Immediate spa treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Spa treatment linked education therapeutic in lymphoedema post breast cancer (whirlpool bath with automatic air and water massage cycles, massaging shower/individuals and groups educational sessions)

Late spa treatment

Spa treatment linked with education therapeutic during 18 days 6 months visit after randomization

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Late spa treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Spa treatment linked education therapeutic in lymphoedema post breast cancer (whirlpool bath with automatic air and water massage cycles, massaging shower/individuals and groups educational sessions)

Interventions

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Immediate spa treatment

Spa treatment linked education therapeutic in lymphoedema post breast cancer (whirlpool bath with automatic air and water massage cycles, massaging shower/individuals and groups educational sessions)

Intervention Type OTHER

Late spa treatment

Spa treatment linked education therapeutic in lymphoedema post breast cancer (whirlpool bath with automatic air and water massage cycles, massaging shower/individuals and groups educational sessions)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years old and older
* available for a spa treatment (phlebology indication) during 18 days and a follow up period of 15 months
* with permanent lymphoedema of the upper or lower limb (2 ou 3 stade of International Society for Lymphology scale)
* voluntary to participate to the study, informed consent form signed after appropriate information
* affiliation to the social security system or equivalent

Exclusion Criteria

* cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment in primary phase
* the baseline score of LMS27 or LYMQOL-LEG \> 79
* pain of upper limb linked with a radical plexitis
* contra-indication of spa treatment (cancer in progress, psychiatrics disorders, immunodeficiency)
* Erysipelas case history in the last 6 months or pachyderma and lymphangiectasia
* no previous spa treatment for upper limb lymphoedema during the spa year
* risk of intensive treatment in the next 6 months
* subject participating to an other clinical study interventional
* pregnancy, parturient or breast feeding
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Floralis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Association Francaise pour la Recherche Thermale

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Patrick CARPENTIER, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital University Grenoble

Locations

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Cabinet de médecine vasculaire

Albertville, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

CHU Amiens Picardie

Amiens, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Thermes Argelès-Gazost

Argelès-Gazost, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Thermes Barbotan Les Bains

Barbotan-les-Thermes, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste

Grenoble, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Thermes La Léchère

La Léchère, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

CH Lourdes

Lourdes, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Thermes Luz Saint Sauveur

Luz-Saint-Sauveur, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Centre Léon Berard

Lyon, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

CH Tarbes

Tarbes, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

CHU Toulouse

Toulouse, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinique générale HPDA

Valence, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinique du Tonkin

Villeurbanne, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Alexa COMTE

Role: CONTACT

334 76 76 66 39

Carole ROLLAND

Role: CONTACT

334 76 76 69 03

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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International Society of Lymphology. The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema. Consensus document of the International Society of Lymphology. Lymphology. 2003 Jun;36(2):84-91.

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Carpentier PH, Blaise S, Satger B, Genty C, Rolland C, Roques C, Bosson JL. A multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating balneotherapy in patients with advanced chronic venous insufficiency. J Vasc Surg. 2014 Feb;59(2):447-454.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.08.002. Epub 2013 Oct 15.

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Lymphœdema Framework. Best Practice for the Management of Lymphœdema. International consensus. London: MEP Ltd, 2006:1-54.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Vignes S. [Management of limb lymphedema]. Rev Med Interne. 2012 May;33(5):268-72. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2011.12.012. Epub 2012 Jan 31. French.

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Carpentier PH, Fabry R. Crénothérapie des maladies vasculaires. In: Queneau P, editor. Médecine Thermale, faits et preuves. Paris: Masson Ed; 2000. p. 102-15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Carpentier PH, Colomb M, Poensin D, Satger B. [Incidence of erysipelas of the lower limbs in a spa resort. Efficacy of a strategy of sanitation education (La Lechere: 1992-1997)]. J Mal Vasc. 2001 Apr;26(2):97-9. French.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Blaise S, Villemur B, Richaud C, Rastel D, Bucci B, Evra V, Bouchet JY, les membres du réseau GRANTED, B.Satger. Conception d'un programme d'éducation thérapeutique pour les patients porteurs de lymphoedème : " Vivre avec un lymphoedème ". J Mal Vasc 2011,online access : doi:10.1016/j.jmv.2011.10.006

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Carpentier PH, Satger B, Poensin D, Trens C, Arnold M, Trolliet C, Noilhetas J, Chauvin E, Laurès J Therapeutic education combined with balneotherapy in lymphedema patients. Communication acceptée à l'American Venous Forum (Orlando 25/02/2016, publication en préparation)

Reference Type BACKGROUND

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Lim P, Li H, Neoh D, Ng SK. Health-related Quality of Life Measurement Tools for Lymphedema: A Review of the Literature. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Apr 27;10(4):e4276. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004276. eCollection 2022 Apr.

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Keeley, Vaughan; Crooks, Sue; Locke, Jane; Veigas, Debbie; Riches, Katie and Hilliam, Rachel (2010). A quality of life measure for limb lymphoedema (LYMQOL). Journal of Lymphoedema, 5(1) pp. 26-37

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Other Identifiers

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THERMOEDEME

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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