Clinical trials: Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
The Effect of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on the Success of Root Canal Treatment
The decontamination of the root canal system from pathological microflora is essential for the success of endodontic treatment. Mechanical instrumentation and irrigation solutions, known as the chemomechanical process, are…
- Trial name
- NCT06634745
- Testing
- Standard Needle Irrigation (SNI), Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI, EndoActivator (EA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Dental Pulp Necroses, Tooth, Nonvital
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Endodontic Treatment of Anterior Primary Teeth With Pulp Necrosis
This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluated the immediate reduction in intracanal microbial load and the short-term clinical and radiographic progression of anterior primary teeth with pulp necrosis after conventional…
- Trial name
- NCT02485210
- Testing
- Conventional Endodontic Treatment, Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Verruca Vulgaris
Photodynamic Therapy in Treatment of Verrucae
To assess the efficacy (clinically and dermoscopically) and safety of photodynamic therapy using intralesional injection of 4% methylene blue solution as a photosensitizer with IPL versus IPL only in treatment of warts.
- Trial name
- NCT04620785
- Testing
- methylene blue / IPL, IPL, saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1
Photodynamic Therapy for Benign Dermal Neurofibromas- Phase II
The investigators wish to determine the time to disease progression for benign neurofibromas treated with Levulan Kerastick topical photosensitizer and red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with neurofibromatosis type…
- Trial name
- NCT02728388
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Donald Basel
Chromogenic Extrinsic Tooth Stains
Photodynamic Therapy for Preventing Recurrent Chromogenic Stains on Deciduous Teeth
Chromogenic extrinsic stains are common in children and frequently recur following conventional prophylaxis. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) using methylene blue activated by red light has demonstrated antimicrobial…
- Trial name
- NCT07736339
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy, Conventional Prophylaxis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Photodynamic Therapy
Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy for Root Canal Treatment of Primary Molars
This study will be conducted to evaluate clinical and radiographic success of Photodynamic Therapy for root canal treatment of primary molars in comparison to the standard root canal treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05820750
- Testing
- photodynamic therapy, pulpectomy with metapex
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Acne Vulgaris
Light Dose Ranging Study of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Levulan + Blue Light Versus Vehicle + Blue Light in Severe Facial Acne
The purpose of this study is to determine and compare the safety and efficacy of multiple broad area photodynamic therapy treatments with aminolevulinic acid (ALA-PDT) and vehicle (VEH-PDT) in subjects with moderate to severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00706433
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid HCL (ALA), Vehicle (VEH)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Acne Vulgaris
Efficacy and Safety Study With Visonac Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
The purpose of this trial is to study the efficacy and safety of Visonac PDT in patients from 9 to 35 years old with Aktilite® CL512.
- Trial name
- NCT00933543
- Testing
- Visonac PDT (MAL PDT), PDT
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Photocure
Photodynamic Therapy& Low Level Laser in Management of COVID 19
Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of COVID-19
Until now there is no vaccine or reliable treatment for the COVID-19 pandemic. The fundamental mechanisms of non-invasive low-level laser in photobiomodulation (PBM) and photodynamic therapy is to stimulate the mitochondrial…
- Trial name
- NCT04416113
- Testing
- photobiomodulation and photodynamic therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Dose Escalation Study With QLT0074 for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerance of transurethral photodynamic therapy (PDT) with QLT0074. Secondary objectives are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00077012
- Testing
- QLT0074, Photodynamic therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- QLT Inc.
Photochemotherapy Reaction, Dental Pulp Necrosis
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Associated With the Conventional Endodontic Treatment: A Clinical and Microbiological Study
Microorganisms play a critical role in the etiology and pathogenesis of apical periodontitis. Enterococcus faecalis and Candida sp. are frequently associated with persistent infections.
- Conditions
- Photochemotherapy Reaction, Dental Pulp Necrosis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03212729
- Testing
- ANTIMICROBIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY, Conventional endodontic treatment
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Oral Mucositis, Pediatric Cancer
Curcumin VS Photo-bio-modulation Therapy of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anti-Cancer Non-invasive Treatment
The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of non-invasive photodynamic therapy by Curcumin and photo-bio-modulation low level (LL) laser treatment in managing mucositis induced by chemotherapy in pediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT06044142
- Testing
- Curcumin, Laser
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Acne Vulgaris
A Double Blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Vehicle Controlled Multi-center Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Visonac® Cream in Patients With Acne Vulgaris
This study is intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Visonac Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in patients with severe acne, score 4 on global IGA scale.
- Trial name
- NCT01347879
- Testing
- Visonac PDT, Vehicle cream with PDT
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Photocure
Port-wine Stain
A Pilot Study of Hemoporfin PDT in Children(2-7 Years Old) With Port-wine Stain
This pilot study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hemoporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT) with different light doses for port-wine stain (PWS）in 2-7 years old children.
- Trial name
- NCT04106258
- Testing
- Hemoporfin PDT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Warts
Topical 5-ALA Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Verruca Vulgaris
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been developed as a promising new cancer treatment modality, which involves the uptakes of a photosensitizer by tumor cells, followed by the activation of photosensitizer with approximate wavelength…
- Trial name
- NCT00155584
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Acne
Photodynamic Therapy With Topical Application of a Zn(II) Phthalocyanine (RLP068/Cl) and Red Light for the Treatment of Moderate-to-severe Acne Vulgaris
This pilot clinical study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of a novel photodynamic therapy (PDT) for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris.
- Trial name
- PHOTAC (NCT07089368)
- Testing
- Zn(II)-phthalocyanine gel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
Dental Caries
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct Treatment of Deep Carious Lesions in Children
This project aims to evaluate the effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in deep carious lesions. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee and was conducted on 53 patients between 3 and 12 years.
- Trial name
- NCT02908789
- Testing
- Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), Without Antimicrobial phothodynamic therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica
Curcumin-Based Photodynamic Therapy in Epidermolysis Bullosa: Wound Healing, Quality of Life, and Salivary Biomarkers
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare condition that causes extreme fragility of the skin and mucous membranes, leading to the formation of painful blisters.
- Conditions
- Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
- Trial name
- CURE-EB (NCT07596927)
- Testing
- Curcumin-based photodynamic therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Ceuma
Dental Caries
An in Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on Deciduous Carious Dentin
Despite of the decline of dental caries, this disease is still common in polarized groups affecting children. Therefore, the aim of this randomized blind in vivo study was to compare the antimicrobial effect of two antimicrobial…
- Trial name
- NCT02479958
- Testing
- Rubber dam isolation, Tooth drying, Dentin wash with chlorhexidine 2%
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Photodynamic Therapy, Third Molar Extraction
The Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Post-extraction Third Molar
The extraction of lower third molars is one of the most frequent procedures in oral surgery. For this reason, the extraction of these teeth generally requires a surgical approach involving the elevation of a mucoperiosteal flap…
- Conditions
- Photodynamic Therapy, Third Molar Extraction, Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06964178
- Testing
- Experimental: antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) after extraction of third molar
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona