Clinical trials: Light Therapy
Vitiligo
A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Blue Light Emitting Diodes Therapy Versus Targeted Narrow Band UVB in Stable Non-segmental Vitiligo Patients.
A comparative study on the efficacy of blue light emitting diodes therapy versus targeted Narrow band UVB in stable non-segmental vitiligo patients.
- Trial name
- Nb-UVB (NCT07174024)
- Testing
- Narrow Band UVB Treatment, blue light emitting diode
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Orthodontic Retainer
Comparative Assessment of Failure Rate of Fixed Lingual Retainer Between Two Types of Light Cured Resin Composite
The study will be performed on human subjects with finished orthodontic treatment to see the failure rate(detachment) of fixed lingual retainer between two types of light cure resin composite
- Trial name
- NCT05660668
- Testing
- Transbond LR, Transbond XT
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Obesity, Pediatric
Pre/Post Evaluation of Living Green and Healthy for Teens (LiGHT)
This study is the first of three sub-studies aimed at evaluating the outcomes of Living Green, Healthy for Teens (LiGHT v2.1), an app for 13 to 17 year -olds and their families that is intended to help them shift from an…
- Trial name
- NCT03445325
- Testing
- LiGHT v2.1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
A Study of a Blood Marker in Newborns With Brain Injury Caused by Lack of Oxygen at Birth
Perinatal asphyxia is a significant health problem with an incidence of 1 to 8 per 1,000 live births and can lead to serious morbidity and mortality during the neonatal period.
- Trial name
- NCT07292220
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Gürkan
Depression, Unipolar
Adjunctive Bright Light Therapy in Adolescents With Depression and Eveningness
This study examines the efficacy of bright light therapy as a treatment for adolescents diagnosed with unipolar non-seasonal depression who exhibit an evening chronotype.
- Trial name
- NCT06973759
- Testing
- Bright light therapy, Dim red light
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hyperbilirubinemia
High Intensity Phototherapy: Double vs. Single
Intensive phototherapy in form of double light is used worldwide in the treatment of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. It has been debated if there is an upper limit on the efficiency of phototherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02805296
- Testing
- Light irradiance
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Myopia
Efficacy and Influencing Factors of Repeated Low-level Red-light in Myopia
To evaluate the long-term efficacy of repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy in the prevention and control of myopia in children, and to analyze the key factors influencing its efficacy (such as individual differences and…
- Trial name
- RLRL (NCT07104513)
- Testing
- Red Light
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruihua Wei
Heart Defects, Congenital
DEX vs SEVO in Congenital Heart Surgery
Anesthesia-related neurotoxicity in the developing brain is still a concern although evidence in humans is debatable. Moreover, it is unclear whether repeated and/or prolonged exposures are harmless and whether their effects are…
- Trial name
- DEXLOSNeuro (NCT05369949)
- Testing
- DEX group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Research Project With Non-Invasive Near-Infrared Light Stimulation
The investigators have previously shown that the administration of low-level infrared light is a safe and non-invasive procedure which improves cognition and emotion, as well as enhances brain metabolic activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06203938
- Testing
- Transcranial infrared light stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD
Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy
Exploring the Olfactory Mucosa, Blood and Urine for the Identification of Early Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease, Atypical Parkinsonisms and Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Lewy Body Disease
Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is challenging, especially in the early stages.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Neurodegenerative Disease
- Trial name
- EXTRAORDINARY (NCT06846658)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Ondansetron in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer and Chronic Nausea and Vomiting Not Caused by Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as ondansetron, may help to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients with advanced cancer.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00006348
- Testing
- ondansetron
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates, Feeding Patterns
Comparison of Regional Splanchnic Tissue Oxygenation Measured by NIRS in Preterm Babies Fed Bolus Versus Continuous Feeding
Early initiation of enteral feeding, achievement of full enteral feeding and cessation of parenteral nutrition are extremely important in the very premature infant.
- Trial name
- NCT02072109
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Toothbrushing, Gingivitis
Effectiveness of Dual Light Electric Toothbrush vs. Manual Toothbrush in Orthodontic Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery
The study is a randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a dual light ultrasonic toothbrush on periodontal health in orthodontic patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Toothbrushing, Gingivitis, Cleft Lip and Palate
- Trial name
- NCT06122805
- Testing
- Toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Myopia
Effect of Low-level Red-light on Ultra-high Myopia
100 eyes of ultra-high myopia were treated with daily low-level red-light. The age of children ranged from 3 to 16.3 years. The follow-up duration was one year.
- Trial name
- NCT06738095
- Testing
- daily low-level red-light
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Non-routine Use of Antibiotics (Amoxi-light)
To evaluate, in routine operational settings of treatment of uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in children aged 6-59 months, the risk of nutritional recovery and hospitalization with non-routine use of amoxicillin…
- Trial name
- NCT03370003
- Testing
- Standard medical care
- Volunteers
- 2,876 people
- Sponsor
- Epicentre
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Treatment for Chronic Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Different drug formulations and combinations of drugs may help patients with chronic pain live more comfortably. It is not yet known which regimen is most effective for chronic pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00003687
- Testing
- dextromethorphan hydrobromide, morphine sulfate
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Mucositis Oral
Evaluation of Prophylactic Photobiomodulation Therapy in Patients With Osteosarcoma
This study aims to evaluate the photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for the prevention of oral mucositis in osteosarcoma patients submitted to high doses of methotrexate, through two different protocols.
- Trial name
- PBMT/MTX (NCT06217224)
- Testing
- Preventive photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil
Hyperbilirubinemia
Comparative Study of Phototherapy for Hyperbilirubinemia
Hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem for term and preterm newborns in intensive care nurseries around the world. It is a condition in which there is too much bilirubin in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00635375
- Testing
- LED fiberoptic blanket phototherapy (BiliSoft blue LED fiberoptic blanket phototherapy), Metal halide phototherapy (Spot PT metal halide phototherapy), LED bank phototherapy (Natus neoBlue LED bank phototherapy)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Pain, Newborn
Developing a Portable Therapeutic Baby Nest for Newborns and Evaluation During Venous Blood Collection
The neonatal period covers the first 28 days after birth. Newborns may experience problems such as jaundice, restlessness, nasal congestion, respiratory distress, and vomiting in this process, and for these reasons, children are…
- Conditions
- Pain, Newborn, Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT05442619
- Testing
- Venous blood collection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Oral Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease
UVB Phototherapy Treatment of Oral Chronic GVHD
The purpose of this trial is to find out how effective Narrow Band-Ultraviolet Light B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is in treating oral cGVHD.
- Trial name
- NCT00374257
- Testing
- Narrow-Band UVB Phototherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital