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Cervical Lymphatic Microsurgery in Alzheimer's Disease

5 oktober 2026 bijgewerkt door: Daniel Maliszewski

Microsurgical Modification of Cervical Lymphatic Pathways in Alzheimer's Disease: A Pilot Study

This pilot study will evaluate whether microsurgical modification of cervical lymphatic drainage may influence blood biomarkers and clinical outcomes in people with mild Alzheimer's disease.

Thirty participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a surgical intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group will undergo supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) and/or lymph node-to-vein anastomosis (LNVA) in the neck to create an alternative pathway for lymphatic drainage. The procedure may be performed manually or with robotic microsurgical assistance. Participants in the control group will receive clinical observation without surgery during the first 12 months.

The primary objective is to assess the change in plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) from baseline to 12 months. The study will also assess changes in cognitive and functional measures, including the Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB), Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), as well as the feasibility and safety of the surgical procedure.

Participants will be assessed at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months. After completion of the 12-month observation period, participants in the control group may be offered the surgical procedure if they wish to undergo it.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Werving

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

30

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

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Studiecontact

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Studie Locaties

  • Polen
      • Gdansk, Polen, 80-952
        • Werving
        • Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne w Gdańsku
        • Contact:
        • Hoofdonderzoeker:
          • Kamil Chwojnicki, MD, PhD
      • Słupsk, Polen, 76-200
        • Werving
        • Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Janusza Korczaka w Słupsku Sp. z o.o.
        • Contact:
        • Hoofdonderzoeker:
          • Daniel Maliszewski, MD, PhD

Deelname Criteria

Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.

Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

18 jaar en ouder (Volwassen, Oudere volwassene)

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Geslachten die in aanmerking komen voor studie

Allemaal

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Clinical diagnosis of mild Alzheimer's disease according to National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) criteria.
  • Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 0.5 to 1.0.
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 20 to 26.
  • Confirmation of Alzheimer's disease pathology using plasma biomarkers, with elevated phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217).
  • Stable pharmacological treatment for Alzheimer's disease for at least 3 months before enrollment.
  • Ability to provide informed consent or consent provided by a legally authorized representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease.
  • Other neurodegenerative disorders or significant psychiatric disorders.
  • Previous major neck surgery or radiotherapy to the neck that may affect lymphatic drainage.
  • Contraindications to general anesthesia.
  • Active infection or coagulation disorders.

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Fundamentele wetenschap
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Enkel

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Experimenteel: Surgical Intervention

Participants assigned to this arm will undergo supermicrosurgical modification of cervical lymphatic drainage using lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) and/or lymph node-to-vein anastomosis (LNVA). The procedure may be performed manually or with robotic microsurgical assistance.
Procedure: Cervical Lymphatic Microsurgery

Supermicrosurgical modification of cervical lymphatic drainage by creation of lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) and/or lymph node-to-vein anastomosis (LNVA). Preoperative lymphatic and venous mapping is performed using ultra-high-frequency ultrasound and indocyanine green fluorescence imaging. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and may be carried out manually or with robotic supermicrosurgical assistance. The specific anastomotic technique and configuration are selected according to the identified lymphatic and venous anatomy.

Andere namen:
  • Lymph Node-to-Vein Anastomosis (LNVA)
  • Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis (LVA)
Geen tussenkomst: Control

Participants assigned to this arm will undergo clinical observation without surgical intervention during the first 12 months. After completion of the 12-month observation period, participants may elect to undergo the surgical procedure.

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Change in Plasma Phosphorylated Tau 217 (p-tau217) Concentration From Baseline to Month 12
Tijdsspanne: Baseline to Month 12

Change in plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) concentration from baseline to the 12-month follow-up. The change over time will be compared between the surgical intervention and control groups.
Baseline to Month 12

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Change in CDR-SB Score From Baseline to Month 12
Tijdsspanne: Baseline to Month 12

The Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) score ranges from 0 to 18, with higher scores indicating greater cognitive and functional impairment and therefore a worse clinical outcome. Change in CDR-SB score from baseline to Month 12 will be compared between the surgical intervention and control groups. A positive change from baseline indicates worsening, whereas a negative change indicates improvement.
Baseline to Month 12
Change in ADCS-ADL Score From Baseline to Month 12
Tijdsspanne: Baseline to Month 12

The 23-item Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) total score ranges from 0 to 78, with higher scores indicating better performance in activities of daily living and therefore a better functional outcome. Change in ADCS-ADL total score from baseline to Month 12 will be compared between the surgical intervention and control groups. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement, whereas a negative change indicates worsening.
Baseline to Month 12
Change in MoCA Score From Baseline to Month 12
Tijdsspanne: Baseline to Month 12

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) total score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance and therefore a better cognitive outcome. Change in MoCA total score from baseline to Month 12 will be compared between the surgical intervention and control groups. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement, whereas a negative change indicates worsening.
Baseline to Month 12
Change in MMSE Score From Baseline to Month 12
Tijdsspanne: Baseline to Month 12

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) total score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance and therefore a better cognitive outcome. Change in MMSE total score from baseline to Month 12 will be compared between the surgical intervention and control groups. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement, whereas a negative change indicates worsening.
Baseline to Month 12
Procedure-Related Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events
Tijdsspanne: From surgery through Month 12

Occurrence of adverse events and serious adverse events related to the surgical procedure during the study follow-up period.
From surgery through Month 12
Postoperative Complications
Tijdsspanne: From surgery through Month 12

Occurrence of postoperative complications following cervical lymphatic microsurgery, including local surgical complications assessed during follow-up.
From surgery through Month 12
Rehospitalization
Tijdsspanne: Up to Month 12

Occurrence of rehospitalization during the 12-month study follow-up period.
Up to Month 12
All-Cause Mortality
Tijdsspanne: Up to Month 12

Occurrence of death from any cause during the 12-month study follow-up period.
Up to Month 12

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

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Sponsor

Daniel Maliszewski

Medewerkers

University Clinical Centre, Gdansk
Janusz Korczak Provincial Specialist Hospital in Słupsk

Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Geschat)

1 september 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

1 mei 2029

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

1 mei 2029

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

29 september 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

29 september 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

5 oktober 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

8 oktober 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

5 oktober 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 oktober 2026

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Trefwoorden

Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • AD-LVA-LNVA-2026-01

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