Clinical trials: Laser
Diabetic Macular Edema
Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Versus Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema
The study involves the enrollment of patients over 18 years of age with diabetic macular edema(DME). Patients with one study eye will be randomly assigned (stratified by visual acuity and prior laser) with equal probability to…
- Trial name
- IVT (NCT00367133)
- Testing
- Standard of Care Group, 1mg triamcinolone acetonide, 4mg triamcinolone acetonide
- Where
- 84 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Pulp Necroses
Histopathological Evaluation of the Periodontal Ligament Subjected to Laser Ablation.
Laser Ablation therapy (LA) using an 810nm diode laser and Indocyanine Green (ICG) solution, which efficiently absorbs laser energy and increases the effectiveness of tissue removal.
- Trial name
- NCT06173648
- Testing
- Laser and ICG solution.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAO Group, Inc.
Uremia
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Uremic Pruritus
Sixty patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=30) receiving laser acupuncture or the control group (n=30) receiving sham laser acupuncture. Treatment sessions were conducted during dialysis sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT06875115
- Testing
- laser acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate With the GreenLight XPS™ Laser System vs TURP for the Treatment of BPH
The study compares procedural and post procedural outcomes for photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign…
- Trial name
- NCT01218672
- Testing
- Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
- Where
- 29 sites in Austria, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Prostate Cancer, Prostatic Neoplasms
MR Image Guided Therapy in Prostate Cancer
Background: One way to treat prostate cancer is to use a laser to direct extreme heat to a small area of the prostate. The heat destroys tumor cells but does not affect healthy tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT01377753
- Testing
- Visualase Thermal Therapy System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Body Contouring
Efficacy Study of the Effect of Low Level Laser Light Therapy on Reducing Upper Arm Circumference
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Erchonia® ML Scanner (MLS) low level light laser device can help to reduce the circumference of the upper arms.
- Trial name
- NCT01376037
- Testing
- Erchonia(r) ML Scanner (MLS)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Hyperhidrosis
Evaluation of 1440nm Laser vs. Botulinum Toxin or miraDry® Microwave For Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis
The Purpose of the study is to evaluate the 1440nm Laser Assisted Selective Photothermolysis vs. Botulinum Toxin or miraDry® Microwave Thermolysis For Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01811004
- Testing
- miraDry, Nd:YAG Laser, Botox®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Cynosure, Inc.
Diabetic Macular Edema
A Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Treat and Extend Protocol Using Ranibizumab With and Without Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema
The purpose of this research study is to determine if a "Treat and Extend" regimen (increasing the time between visits when the disease is stable and not getting worse) of Ranibizumab 0.3 mg injections inside the eye is safe and…
- Trial name
- TREX-DME (NCT01934556)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab 0.3 mg intravitreal injection, Guided Laser Photocoagulation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Palmetto Retina Center, LLC
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Assessment of Blood Vessel Density in Kaposi's Sarcoma Lesions
The purpose of this study is to develop imaging techniques to determine the density of blood vessels and the amount of blood flow in Kaposi s sarcoma (KS) tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00026793
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
A Comparison of Traditional and MOSES Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (MOLEP): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Control Trial A Comparison of Traditional and MOSES Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (MOLEP): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Control Trial
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP) has proven to be efficacious and safe for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
- Trial name
- NCT04263987
- Testing
- Moses laser enucleation of prostate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Myopia, Astigmatism
A Safety and Effectiveness Study of PRK Using the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® EYE-Q Excimer Laser System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the ALLEGRETTO WAVE EYE-Q excimer laser system for the reduction of myopia with or without astigmatism in subjects undergoing photorefractive keratectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT01699087
- Testing
- Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), ALLEGRETTO WAVE EYE-Q excimer laser system
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Operative Incision
70 vs 110 Degree Side-cut Angles in Femtosecond LASIK
The purpose of this study is to compare 70 and 110 degree side-cut angles on the same patient undergoing Femtosecond Laser-assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK).
- Trial name
- NCT03122535
- Testing
- FS-LASIK 70 degree side-cut angle, FS-LASIK 110 degree side-cut angle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Visual Impairment Due to Diabetic Macular Edema
Safety and Efficacy of Ranibizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema
This study was designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of laser photocoagulation as adjunctive therapy to ranibizumab 0.5 mg versus laser monotherapy in patients with visual impairment due to Diabetic Macular Edema.
- Trial name
- RELATION (NCT01131585)
- Testing
- Active laser photocoagulation, Ranibizumab 0.5 mg
- Where
- 34 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema
Laser-Ranibizumab-Triamcinolone for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
The purpose of the study is to find out if treatment with an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone or an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab can prevent loss of vision caused by panretinal photocoagulation treatment.
- Trial name
- LRTforDME+PRP (NCT00445003)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Focal/grid laser
- Where
- 56 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Corneal Astigmatism
Safety and Effectiveness of Arcuate Incisions Performed With the iFS Femtosecond Laser System
To determine if arcuate incisions performed with the iFS femtosecond laser are safe and effective in reducing corneal astigmatism.
- Trial name
- NCT01348854
- Testing
- iFS Femtosecond Laser System
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Optics
Stable Myopic Refractive Error, With or Without Astigmatism
Prospective S&E Study of Wavefront-guided PRK for Myopia With iDesign Advanced Wavescan Studio™ System and Star S4 IR™
Prospective, multicenter, bilaterally-treated, open-label, non-randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02675751
- Testing
- STAR S4 IR laser with iDesign
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Optics