Tacrolimus cream for breast cancer-related lymphedema
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This study tests if a cream called tacrolimus can help reduce swelling in the arm caused by breast cancer treatment (lymphedema). It is looking for women with mild to moderate swelling that has not yet caused severe skin changes.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with lymphedema in one arm after breast cancer treatment, with mild to moderate swelling (stages I or II).
- The swollen arm has pitting edema (when you press on it, a dent stays for a few seconds).
- You are after menopause or using effective birth control.
- Your other (non-swollen) arm is healthy, and a special test (L-Dex) shows your arm has a score higher than 10.
- You do not have a pacemaker, known kidney or liver disease, or allergy to tacrolimus, macrolides, or iodine.
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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