Lipedema symptom questionnaire validation study
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study is testing a new questionnaire to better understand lipedema symptoms in women. If you have been diagnosed with lipedema, your answers could help improve care for others with the condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 75 years old.
- A doctor has told you that you have lipedema.
- You are willing to take part and sign a consent form.
- You do not have advanced-stage lymphedema or a positive Stemmer sign.
- You do not have heart failure or chronic kidney disease.
- You are not pregnant.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 50.
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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