About this trial
Lymphatic anomalies are a rare subset of vascular anomalies that are poorly understood. the understanding of the natural history, long-term outcomes, risk factors for morbidity and mortality, and the relative benefit of medical therapies and procedures is limited.The goal of this project is to better understand these diseases and improve the care of theses rare patients. To do this, the investigators are conducting an observational study of patients with lymphatic anomalies, including an annual follow-up questionnaire to gather prospective data on mortality, morbidity, treatments, and functionality as well as quality of life.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Clinical diagnosis of complex vascular tumor, malformation or overgrowth syndrome with significant lymphatic component
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
Both domestic and international patients with complex lymphatic anomalies, as described above, are eligible to participate. Travel to Boston is not required for participation. Eligible patients are identified through active referral in the Vascular Anomalies Center at Boston Children's Hospital. Physicians and patients may also refer eligible patients directly to the Lymphatic Anomalies Registry. Patients may indicate interest in participation themselves by contacting the registry team through the "Contact Us" link on www.lymphaticregistry.org.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
To characterize the heterogeneity of lymphatic disorders, including demographics, presentation, and complications.
To identify factors that are prognostic of the occurrence of complications, including effusions, coagulopathy, ectatic draining veins, prior infections, visceral involvement, bone involvement, and development of cardiopulmonary symptoms.
To identify factors prognostic of poor outcome and use them to develop "staging" of lymphatic anomalies.
To describe the natural history of lymphatic anomalies, including morbidity and mortality.
Secondary outcomes
To estimate the proportion of time that patients with lymphatic anomalies have affected offspring.
To assess for correlations of pregnancy complications or medications taken during pregnancy with the development of lymphatic anomalies.
Sponsors and contacts
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Boston Children's Hospital
Lead sponsor
Lymphatic Malformation Institute
Collaborator