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Type 2 DiabetesNCT07124208

RCT to Assess the Efficacy of Biophoton Therapy to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

A study testing Biophoton Generators in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by First Institute of All Medicines at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

Study Objective The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate if biophoton therapy, delivered by Tesla BioHealing® Biophoton Generators (Biophotonizer), can treat diabetes. Study Design This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention clinical study to assess the effectiveness of biophoton… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Biophoton Generators
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
46 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
8 Jun 2026to 15 Aug 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial.
  • Is able and willing to comply with all trial requirements.
  • Male or female aged 18-70 years old without major diseases.
  • An adult clinically diagnosed with DM2
  • Participants must not be heavy users of Tesla BioHealing devices; enrollment will be determined by the clinical team based on an evaluation of the participant's prior device usage.
  • Must be fluent in English.

Who cannot join

  • Untreated psychiatric disturbances that would affect trial participation as judged by research medical professionals.
  • Is participating in another investigational drug or device trial

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Mariola A Smotrys, Principal Investigator, MD, MBA, MSc contact

302-300-3010

mariola.smotrys@firstammmed.org

United States2 sites
  • Tesla BioHealing Medical Center in Butler-PA

    Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001

    Audrey Ager, BS, 724-810-1020, Audrey.ager@teslabiohealing.com

    Timothy Walter, BS, Timothy.walter@teslabiohealing.com

  • Tesla BioHealing Medical Center in Butler-FL

    Tampa, Florida, 33614

    Laura Poirier, BS, 813-293-9984, laura.Poirier@teslabiohealing.com

    Helen Y Gu, MBA, 302-300-5412, helen.gu@firstallmed.org

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Double-Blinded and Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Biophoton Therapy to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Study Objective The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate if biophoton therapy, delivered by Tesla BioHealing® Biophoton Generators (Biophotonizer), can treat diabetes.

Study Design This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention clinical study to assess the effectiveness of biophoton therapy in treating diabetes. Approximately 46 volunteers will participate in the study.

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Study Randomization The biostatistician will prepare a randomization schedule including a serial of subject numbers. A subject number will be randomly assigned to each study participant, which will assign them to either the control group or the treatment group. This phase lasts for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, the active devices will replace the placebo. Both groups will be actively participating in the study for 2 months (8 weeks).

Other than the Informed Consent Form (ICF), all study information will be recorded by using the subject number.

The Principal Investigator, study physicians, study nurses, data-entry specialists, and biostatisticians, as well as the participants, will be blinded about who received which product during the first two weeks of study participation.

Study Enrollment Each potentially qualified volunteer will review the Informed Consent Form online (e-ICF) and Enrollment Criteria online (e-Criteria) first, then discuss the e-ICF and e-Criteria with the study team medical professional via telephone during the scheduled time. Each qualified volunteer will sign the e-ICF and send it to the Medical Office Coordinator. The study coordinator will assign the qualified volunteer a randomized subject number, then the volunteer will become a study participant.

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Study Procedure We expect that participants will remain in this clinical treatment for two months. The first 4 weeks of participation are double-blinded to record the placebo effects, as each set of the study device is labelled with a unique code for use by only one participant. The change of the placebo device to the treatment device will be performed by the study device management team staff, who will not inform the study participant or the study research staff who are involved in study data collection. Each participant assigned to the Control Group will be treated with 8 placebo devices, with two devices placed on the 2 sides of the bed. Each participant assigned to the Treatment Group will receive 8 Biophoton generator Biophotonizer- A devices and placed on the 2 sides of the bed. Each participant will use the Treatment or Control device for at least 8 hours every night for 8 weeks during sleep. During the day, participants are welcome to bring the study devices and place them near their bodies. At the end of the initial 4 weeks, study participants randomized to the Placebo group will be switched to the Open-Label product to treat them for 1 month (4 weeks).

Each participant will be guided by study team staff to perform the following tests on their assigned testing days: the standard SF-36 questionnaires (SF-36) for measuring life quality, and other study indicators, respectively, at the Baseline, bi-weekly after using the study devices.

Study Supply The 8 study devices (Placebo or Treatment) will be packed inside the two specially made black carriers for easy use.

Each participant will use the assigned devices during the first 4-week randomized period. The active devices will be used for 8 weeks, during the active treatment period in the Treatment Group, and 4 weeks in the Control Group.

Study Patient Population An adult who is clinically diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) can participate in this clinical trial.

Investigational Product and Mode of Administration Tesla BioHealing Biophotonizer-A is an over-the-counter (OTC) medical device that can be used by anyone who wants to increase blood circulation and reduce bodily pains. For this study, the coded active or inactive Biophotonizer-A will be placed on each side of the bed during overnight sleep for four weeks. Then, all participants will use open-label active devices for 4 weeks, or 8 weeks if in the Treatment Group.

Comparator and Mode of Administration The same shape, size, and weight of the device without generating biophotons is to be labeled with a random code and used as a comparator. The comparator device will be packed and used in the same way as the Treatment devices. Each two units will be packed inside a black container. Each package will be placed on each side of the bed and used during nighttime sleep. The 8 study devices will be used during the entire study period.

Study Duration Estimated date of the first patient enrolled: August 15, 2025. The estimated date of the last participant is August 14, 2026.

Duration of Treatment Participants in the Treatment Group and Control Group will actively participate in the study for 4 weeks during the randomization period. The treatment group will be continually treated for 4 more weeks. The control group will be treated for 4 weeks after the first 4 weeks of placebo observation.

Outcome Variables

Primary Outcome Measure:

Fasting Glucose [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks].

Secondary Outcome Measure:

  1. Sugar Attachment (HbA1c) [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]. HbA1C is an indicator of sugar attachment. This indicator will be measured at the baseline, week 4, and week 8.
  2. Blood Lipids [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]. Blood lipids are indicators of the body's metabolism and cardiologic health. This indicator will be measured at the baseline, weeks 4 and 8.
  3. Stem cell counts [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]. Stem cells are indicators of the body's regenerative capacity and biological health.
  4. Biomarkers of aging [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]. Biomarkers of aging are indicators of a person's biological age, which may differ from their chronological age, and reflect the rate of aging, health status, and risk of age-related diseases.
  5. Blood Flow Assessment. [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]. Blood flow will be evaluated using the Falcon Quad device, a non-invasive and painless diagnostic tool designed to assess vascular function by measuring and comparing blood pressure across different regions of the body. This method provides clinically valuable, real-time insights into systemic and peripheral circulation, helping to monitor vascular health and treatment response in participants with diabetes. The assessment reflects underlying arterial conditions that may be affected by diabetic vascular complications.
  6. Blood Pressure. [Time Frame: baseline, 0-2, 0-4, 0-6, and 0-8 weeks]. Blood pressure is an indicator of blood circulation and cardiovascular health. This indicator will be measured at the baseline, week 2, 4, 6, and 8.
  7. Body Weight. [Time Frame: baseline, 0-2, 0-4, 0-6, and 0-8 weeks]. Body weight is an indicator of the body's metabolism and overall health. This indicator will be measured at the baseline, weeks 4 and 8.
  8. Life Quality. Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) [Time Frame: baseline, 0-2, 0-4, 0-6, and 0-8 weeks] is to measure the quality of life as influenced by the investigational medical device. SF-36 has been used worldwide as a standard clinical research tool.
  9. Diabetes Medicine use. The reported use of diabetic medicine will be tabulated and analyzed. [Time Frame: baseline, baseline, 0-2, 0-4, 0-6, and 0-8 weeks].
  10. Diabetic Group Symptoms (DGS). [Time Frame: baseline, 0-2, 0-4, 0-6, and 0-8 weeks]. The DGS measures the impact of biophoton therapy on the most common diabetic symptoms and signs using the 10-Leeloc scale. The improved DGS includes:
  11. Reduces frequent urination 2) Reduces thirst 3) Reduces hunger 4) Reduced blurred vision 5) Increased mental clarity 6) Increases wound healing speed 7) Reduce stress and anxiety 8) Improve social activities 9) Reduces inflammation 10) Reduces pain from diabetes 11) Reduces fatigue 12) Promotes restful sleep 13) Improved memory 14) Increases physical strength 15) Enhances sexual function 16) Reduces the frequency of infections 17) Reduces tingling in hands or feet 18) Reduces peripheral neuropathy Safety Outcome: Occurrence of adverse events. Any adverse events were reported by participants. [Time Frame: Any Adverse Events occurred at the baseline, and up to 8 weeks.] Any adverse events reported by participants will be tabulated and compared between the two groups.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial.
  • Is able and willing to comply with all trial requirements.
  • Male or female aged 18-70 years old without major diseases.
  • An adult clinically diagnosed with DM2
  • Participants must not be heavy users of Tesla BioHealing devices; enrollment will be determined by the clinical team based on an evaluation of the participant's prior device usage.
  • Must be fluent in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Untreated psychiatric disturbances that would affect trial participation as judged by research medical professionals.
  • Is participating in another investigational drug or device trial Statistical Methods The sample size is calculated based on the primary efficacy variable and the data from the pilot study in diabetes patients (more than 70% success for the treatment, and less than 10% success for the Placebo) to compare the treatment with the Biophoton Generator, which was at least 70% successful, and to compare with the placebo.

The treatment success is defined as a 50% efficacy in lowering fasting glucose during the first two-week study period. To be conservative, one successful rate, 50% for the Treatment, 20% for the Control was used to calculate sample sizes, see table below.

Possibility Number Control Success Rate % Treatment Success Rate* % Power Confidence Level Sample Size per Group Additional 20% per Group 1 20% 50% 90% 95% 19 4

*Treatment success is defined as the fasting glucose becoming normal in at least 50% study participants as compared to Baseline.

We plan to enroll 23 Participants in each group to have 19 completers by adding 4 (20%) more participants. Therefore, a total of 46 participants will be enrolled. If the Principal Investigator decides to increase the enrollment to enable a statistical difference between the two groups, the enrollment can continue. Primary and secondary outcome variables will be statistically analyzed by using Chi-square analysis or paired T-test.

Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Being tested
Biophoton Generators
Keywords
Diabetes, Biophotons, Ageing Marker, Stem Cells,
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Biophoton GeneratorsDevice

    Biophoton Generators will be placed around the subject's bed and used during the night sleep during the entire study period.

Study groups in NCT07124208
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorThe same size, shape, and weight of the devices without emitting biophotons will be provided and used during the first 4 weeks of the randomized study period.
Receives: Device: Biophoton Generators
TreatmentExperimentalEight Tesla Biophotonizer-A will be packed in 4 sleeves and used during the study. The Placebo will be packed the same way without emitting biophotons.
Receives: Device: Biophoton Generators

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fasting Glucose

    Fasting Glucose at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8

    Measured: [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Sugar Attachment (HbA1c)

    HbA1C is an indicator of sugar attachment.

    Measured: [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]

  2. Blood Lipids

    Blood lipids are indicators of the body's metabolism and cardiovascular health

    Measured: [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks].

  3. Stem cell counts

    Stem cells are indicators of the body's regenerative capacity and biological health

    Measured: [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]

  4. Biomarkers of aging

    Biomarkers of aging are indicators of person's biological age, which may differ from their chronological age, and reflect the rate of aging, health status, and risk of age-related diseases.

    Measured: [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]

  5. Blood Flow Assessment

    Blood flow will be evaluated using the Falcon Quad device, a non-invasive and painless diagnostic tool designed to assess vascular function by measuring and comparing blood pressure across different regions of the body.

    Measured: [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2025
  2. Study start8 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion15 Aug 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Aug 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This is a 2-group comparison study. The biostatistician will prepare a randomization schedule including a series of subject numbers. A subject number will be randomly assigned to each study participant, which will assign them to either the control group or the treatment group. This phase lasts for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, the active devices will replace the placebo. Both groups will be actively participating in the study for 2 months (8 weeks). Other than the Informed Consent Form (ICF), all study information will be recorded using the subject number.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
46 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07124208
Sponsor's protocol ID
FIAM-DM2025
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
4 Aug 2025
Last updated
26 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: We will share de-identified individual participant data collected during the study, including: Demographic data (e.g., age, sex, race/ethnicity) Baseline characteristics relevant to the study objectives Outcome measures (e.g., clinical scores, response rates, lab values, imaging results) Adverse events (frequency, severity, and relationship to the intervention) Timepoints of data collection (e.g., baseline, week 1, week 2, follow-up) All shared data will be stripped of personally identifiable information in compliance with HIPAA and applicable data privacy regulations.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Biophoton Generators in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by First Institute of All Medicines at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Mariola A Smotrys, Principal Investigator, MD, MBA, MSc (302-300-3010, mariola.smotrys@firstammmed.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fasting Glucose (time frame: [Time Frame: baseline, 0-4, and 0-8 weeks]). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 May 2026.

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