Keto diet to treat early arm swelling after lymph node removal
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a ketogenic (keto) diet can reduce arm lymphedema (swelling) that started within the last year after lymph node removal. It aims to improve swelling by changing the body’s metabolism.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old
- You have one-sided arm lymphedema after lymph node removal
- Your arm swelling started less than 1 year ago, and the affected arm is at least 3% larger
- Your lymphedema is stage 1, 2a, or 2b
- You are able to join all study visits and understand Dutch
- You are not pregnant and can use reliable birth control during the study (and you are not breastfeeding)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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