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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00633971
Treatment Trial for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
A Randomized Trial to Determine the Impact of Lymphedema Therapy on Quality of Life and Disease Severity in Patients With Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) has a spectrum of disease manifestations ranging from minor skin discoloration to severe skin changes and venous ulcerations. Pain is often a prominent symptoms and PTS impairs patient quality of life. Prevention of PTS using compression stockings has been emphasized. There is a paucity of validated, effective treatments for PTS once the condition develops.
While the pathophysiology of PTS is incompletely understood, chronic venous hypertension and insufficiency may increase the workload of the lymphatic system and result in over-capacitance with secondary damage and eventual lymphatic insufficiency. In selected patients with PTS, we have noted a symptomatic improvement in patients who receive lymphedema therapy to the limb.
Complex lymphedema therapy (CLT) is a noninvasive treatment that includes four key components: meticulous skin care, manual lymph drainage, compression therapy, exercises and patient education for home management and continuation of the treatment. These techniques are designed to enhance lymph flow through intact cutaneous lymphatics and reduce swelling and restore function in the affected limb.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Vermont
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Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05401
- Fletcher Allen Health Care; Department of Hematology/Oncology
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age >18 years.
- Diagnosis of post thrombotic syndrome.
- Median life expectancy of greater than 2 years.
- Previous history of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute venous thrombosis of the lower extremity within the last 180 days.
- Unable to participate in lymphedema therapy due to monetary, physical or transportation limitations.
- Uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
- Pregnant women and women in their first post-partum month.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: A
Complex lymphedema therapy (which includes compression stocking use)
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Patients with established post thrombotic syndrome will be randomized to either compression stocking use or complex lymphedema therapy.
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Other: B
Standard of care (compression stocking use at 30-40 mm Hg)
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Patients with established post thrombotic syndrome will be randomized to either compression stocking use or complex lymphedema therapy.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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To determine if complex lymphedema therapy improves the quality of life in patients with post-thrombotic syndrome
Time Frame: 1 and 3 months
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1 and 3 months
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To determine if complex lymphedema therapy reduces disease severity in patients with post thrombotic syndrome
Time Frame: 1 and 3 months
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1 and 3 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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To assess side effects of lymphedema therapy when administered to patients with PTS
Time Frame: 1 and 3 months
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1 and 3 months
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To determine if selected biomarkers correlate with disease severity and response to lymphedema therapy in patients with post thrombotic syndrome
Time Frame: 1 and 3 months
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1 and 3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Chris E Holmes, MD, PhD, University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
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Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- CHRMS 08-065
Drug and device information, study documents
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