Clinical Research
Ongoing clinical research is central to the vision and mission of Tactile Systems Technology. We work with a broad range of clinical experts, research centers and institutions to evaluate the efficacy of the Flexitouch system on patients with lymphedema, venous stasis ulcers and other medical conditions.
If you are a patient or clinician interested in learning more about current clinical study opportunities or would like to be considered as a research site, please see Active Studies.
Tactile Systems awards young investigator scholarship
Mei R. FU, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, is an assistant professor at College of Nursing, New York University. She serves as the Coordinator for Oncology Nursing Society, Lymphedema Management Special Interest Group and also serves on the Medical Advisory Committee of the National Lymphedema Network (NLN) and the NLN's Research Committee. Her research program focuses on cancer-related symptom assessment and management and quality of life in cancer patients and survivors. Building upon her previous research experience in lymphedema-related symptoms, lymphedema management in different ethnic groups, and other cancer-related symptoms, the focus of her research has been on lymphedema risk-reduction in breast cancer survivors in the past five years. Her research on lymphedema risk-reduction in breast cancer survivors has provided initial evidence supporting lymphedema risk reduction through educational and behavioral approach.