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Mapping and Quantifying Lymphatic Drainage of the Arm's Alternate Pathway
Led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Updated on 2026-03-11
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
243 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
N
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Using indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography and lymphoscintigraphy with SPECT/CT imaging, the aim is to evaluate the anatomy of the lymphatic system pathway in two separate populations: healthy female volunteers and women with a history of breast cancer who did not develop lymphedema.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mapping and Quantifying Lymphatic Drainage of the Arm's Alternate Pathway
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female
- History of breast cancer treatment including ALND defined by removal of 10 or more lymph nodes more than 2 years before study participation
- Ability to understand the protocol and willingness to participate
- At least 18 years of age
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior history of bilateral lymph node surgery
- Prior history of other surgical procedures of the affected upper extremity besides the axillary management for breast cancer treatment
- Prior history of chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis
- Prior history of filarial infections
- Prior history of lymphedema
- Patient-reported pregnancy
- Patients who are breastfeeding
- Iodine allergy
- Prior history of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis
- Prior history of congestive heart failure
- Prior history of venous thoracic outlet syndrome
- Current active cancer
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Angela Chen, BS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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