A Study of a Comprehensive Prevention Program to Reduce Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in People With Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT06144164

Last Updated: 2025-11-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

285 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-16

Study Completion Date

2030-03-16

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study to test whether a comprehensive program may help the lymph fluid to drain out of the arm and prevent lymphedema in participants with breast cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lymphedema Lymphedema Arm Lymphedema of Upper Arm Breast Cancer Breast Carcinoma Female Breast Cancer

Keywords

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immediate lymphatic reconstruction axillary lymph node dissection Lymphedema Lymphedema Arm Lymphedema of Upper Arm Breast cancer breast carcinoma female breast cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 23-303

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Participants with Breast Cancer

Participants will have a diagnosis of breast cancer and may undergo axillary lymph node dissection.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction will happen at the time of Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Volumetric arm measurements

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Volumetric arm measurements will occur at each in-person postoperative visit time points.

Lymphatic massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will begin self-directed lymphatic massage 24 to 48 h after surgery and will continue to do lymphatic massage 3 times a week for 3 months after surgery or until 3 months after any adjuvant treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, etc.) are completed

Range of motion exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will begin self-directed lymphatic massage 24 to 48 h after surgery and will continue to do lymphatic massage 3 times a week for 3 months after surgery or until 3 months after any adjuvant treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, etc.) are completed

Compression garment use

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use compression garments 24 to 48 h after surgery and will continue daily use for at least 8 h a day for 3 months or until 3 months after any adjuvant treatments are completed

Interventions

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Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction

Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction will happen at the time of Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Volumetric arm measurements

Volumetric arm measurements will occur at each in-person postoperative visit time points.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Lymphatic massage

Participants will begin self-directed lymphatic massage 24 to 48 h after surgery and will continue to do lymphatic massage 3 times a week for 3 months after surgery or until 3 months after any adjuvant treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, etc.) are completed

Intervention Type OTHER

Range of motion exercises

Participants will begin self-directed lymphatic massage 24 to 48 h after surgery and will continue to do lymphatic massage 3 times a week for 3 months after surgery or until 3 months after any adjuvant treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, etc.) are completed

Intervention Type OTHER

Compression garment use

Participants will use compression garments 24 to 48 h after surgery and will continue daily use for at least 8 h a day for 3 months or until 3 months after any adjuvant treatments are completed

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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ILR

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female sex
* Diagnosis of breast cancer
* Ages 18 to 75 years
* Consented for unilateral ALND or for unilateral SLNB with possible ALND

Exclusion Criteria

* Male sex
* Does not speak English
* Does not fit into study garment
* Axillary recurrence
* History of ALND
* Requirement of bilateral ALND for the treatment of breast cancer
* Treatment with SLNB only
* Known anaphylactic allergy to ICG dye used in ILR
* Impaired decision-making capacity
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Locations

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

Middletown, New Jersey, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)

Commack, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

Harrison, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)

Uniondale, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 646-608-8042

Email: [email protected]

Babak Mahrara, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 646-608-8085

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: primary

Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: primary

Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: primary

Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: primary

Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: primary

Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: primary

Michelle Coriddi, MD

Role: primary

Related Links

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http://www.mskcc.org

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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23-303

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id