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Lymphatic Drainage Massage for Breast Cancer

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Recruiting
Led By May L Tao, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 1 year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if gentle massage therapy can help reduce side effects in women undergoing radiation therapy after surgery for localized breast cancer. Manual lymphatic drainage is a technique that can reduce swelling and improve quality of

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women with localized breast cancer who have undergone breast conserving surgery and are receiving radiation therapy. It aims to help those experiencing side effects like lymphedema, pain, and body image concerns.
What is being tested?
The study is testing manual lymphatic drainage, a gentle massage technique designed to reduce swelling and other side effects from radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery in early stage breast cancer patients.
What are the potential side effects?
Manual lymphatic drainage is generally considered safe with minimal risk of side effects. However, some may experience mild skin irritation or discomfort during the procedure.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Rate of compliance of MLD breast massage sessions
Secondary study objectives
Assess the effect of MLD breast massage breast edema
Assess the effect of MLD breast massage on body image
Assess the effect of MLD breast massage on functional status
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Supportive care (MLD breast massage)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients undergo MLD breast massage over 30-60 minutes BIW for the duration of SOC radiation therapy and for 1 month thereafter.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
944 Previous Clinical Trials
1,604,595 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,928 Previous Clinical Trials
41,018,010 Total Patients Enrolled
May L Tao, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Southern California
~33 spots leftby May 2026
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