Clinical trials: Laser Therapy
Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
Low-Level Laser in Treatment of Head and Neck Lymphedema: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of the use of low-level laser for head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT03738332
- Testing
- Low-Level Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Weight Loss
LLLT for Reducing Waste Circumference and Weight
The purpose of this research is to gather preliminary information on the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in helping people reduce their weight gain in the central body region.
- Trial name
- LLLT (NCT02877004)
- Testing
- 3 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly, 2 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly, 1 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatment Weekly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Rotator Cuff Injury
Laser CO2 Versus TENS After Reconstruction of the Rotator Cuff
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the most effective method between Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation therapy carbon dioxide therapy for pain control in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01391000
- Testing
- LASER CO2, TENS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Refractory Mixed Type Melasma
Study of Laser Treatment of Melasma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the RevLite laser in the treatment of refractory mixed type melasma.
- Trial name
- NCT01335581
- Testing
- Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser (RevLite), Retin-A and microdermabrasion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- ConBio, a Cynosure Company
Laryngeal Papilloma
Celebrex (Celecoxib) Treatment of Laryngeal Papilloma
Respiratory recurrent papilloma (RRP) is one of the most common benign tumors. Surgical removal is the current management for RRP, but it is a very traumatic procedure, and often leads to permanent voice dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00592319
- Testing
- Celebrex, PDL, CO2 laser or microsurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Healthy Participants, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Enhancement Through Transcranial Laser Therapy
This is a mechanism-driven translational project to test the efficacy of transcranial low-level light/laser therapy (LLLT), for enhancing cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults and participants with Mild Cognitive…
- Trial name
- LLLT (NCT02851173)
- Testing
- LLLT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Acne, Scar
Fractional Resurfacing Device for Treatment of Acne Scarring
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new investigational laser device for treatment of acne scarring, for improvement in the appearance of surface texture and topography (recessed or…
- Trial name
- NCT00585286
- Testing
- 10,600 nm fractional carbon dioxide laser system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Musculoskeletal Pain
The Effect of the Erchonia GVL Low Level Laser Therapy on Neck and Shoulder Pain
This study is to see if applying green and violet low level laser light to the neck and shoulders can help to reduce pain in the neck and shoulders.
- Trial name
- NCT04895618
- Testing
- Erchonia GVL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Port-Wine Stain, Rosacea
Skin Imaging to Inform Laser Treatments
The purpose of this study is to obtain information (such as lesion depth, depth of the most superficial part of the lesion, and the size and density of blood vessels) with the assistance of an imaging device, and use this…
- Conditions
- Port-Wine Stain, Rosacea, Telangiectasia, Angioma
- Trial name
- NCT04336163
- Testing
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Acne Scars - Mixed Atrophic and Hypertrophic
enLighten Laser With MLA Handpiece for Treatment of Moderate and Severe Acne Scars
The purpose of this pivotal investigation is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Cutera enlighten multi-wavelength 532 nm and 1064 nm Nd:YAG picosecond pulse duration laser and an investigational micro-lens array (MLA)…
- Trial name
- NCT03284333
- Testing
- other
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Prostate Cancer
A Phase II Study to Evaluate Axumin PET/CT for Risk Stratification for Prostate Cancer
To investigate the utility of fluciclovine F 18 for evaluation for metastatic disease in men undergoing laser focal therapy of prostate cancer and the impact on inclusion for a focal therapy cohort.
- Trial name
- NCT03373006
- Testing
- Axumin PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- HALO Diagnostics
Palatal Wound
Comparison of Two Different Low-level Laser Intensity Protocols on the Healing of Palatal Wounds
The aim of this study was to compare two intensities of LLLT on wound healing process of the donor palatine area after CTG removal.
- Trial name
- NCT02580357
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, GaAlAs laser
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Cicatrix, Dermabrasion
Laser Resurfacing Versus Dermabrasion for Scar Revision
Dermabrasion has been the historical standard used for resurfacing scars on the skin. Recently, fractionated laser therapy has been FDA approved for scar resurfacing.
- Conditions
- Cicatrix, Dermabrasion, Coagulation, Laser
- Trial name
- NCT01176448
- Testing
- Fractionated laser, Dermabrasion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Tattoo Removal
Comparison Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Pulse Durations Using a Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser for Tattoo Removal
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser tattoo removal with picosecond pulse durations as compared to treatment with nanosecond pulse durations using a single novel Q-Switched (QS) Nd:YAG laser.
- Trial name
- NCT02244554
- Testing
- enLighten Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Pigmented Skin Lesion
Nonablative Fractional Diode Laser for Treatment of Pigmented Lesions
This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a fractional diode laser for treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots), and ephelides…
- Trial name
- NCT04202419
- Testing
- FRAX 1940 nm laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Candela Corporation
Benign Pigmented and Vascular Lesions and Scars
755nm Alex Laser for Treatment of Pigmented and Vascular Lesions and Scars
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the 755nm Alex laser for the treatment of benign pigmented and vascular lesions and scars
- Trial name
- NCT01745627
- Testing
- 755nm Alex laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cynosure, Inc.
Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition
Photodynamic Therapy Using Topical Aminolevulinic Acid in Treating Patients With Actinic Keratosis
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, abnormal cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00524485
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, laser therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Cutaneous Lupus
Study of the Efficacy of 532nm Laser and 1064 nm Laser in the Treatment of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematous Versus Topical Corticosteroids Alone
This study aims to compare the efficacy of 532nm Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) laser and 1064 nm Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser as adjuncts to topical corticosteroids in the treatment of cutaneous…
- Trial name
- NCT03639857
- Testing
- 532nm laser, 1064nm laser, Topical corticosteroid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Weinstein
Temporomandibular Disorder
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation and Manual Therapy Alone or Combined in TMD Patients
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) and manual therapy (MT) isolated or combined in the reduce of pain, the improve of mandibular movements, the psychosocial aspects and the…
- Trial name
- TMDPBMT (NCT03454581)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation, Manual Therapy (MT)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Thyroid Nodule
Effect of Ultrasound Guided Laser Ablation Therapy on Symptomatic Benign Thyroid Nodules
This is a prospective trial to evaluate the effects of laser ablation on symptomatic benign thyroid nodules. The study is designed to assess the clinical efficacy, safety, tolerability and impact on symptoms of single ultrasound…
- Trial name
- NCT04277455
- Testing
- Laser ablation of benign thyroid nodule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson Thomas