Clinical trials: Laser Therapy
Stretch Marks
Fractional Laser and Ultrasound for Striae Distensae
This was a prospective randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of micro-focused ultrasound when used in conjunction with 1550-nm erbium-doped fractionated laser versus 1550-nm erbium-doped fractionated laser alone for…
- Trial name
- NCT01186848
- Testing
- Combination treatment, 1550-nm erbium-doped fractionated laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Diabetic Macular Edema
Safety and Efficacy of a New Treatment in Combination With Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the intravitreal implant of dexamethasone with laser treatment vs. laser treatment alone in patients with diabetic macular edema.
- Trial name
- NCT00464685
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Laser Photocoagulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Chronic Periodontitis
Study to Compare Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) to Traditional Treatments of Chronic Periodontitis
The purpose of this study is to compare the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP protocol) using the Free-running (FR) Pulsed Neodimium: Yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser to Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) alone…
- Trial name
- LANAP (NCT01282229)
- Testing
- LANAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry
Anesthesia, Local, Photodamaged Skin
Comparative Study of Two Topical Anesthetics Prior to Fractional Nonablative Laser Treatment of the Face
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of lidocaine 2.5%/prilocaine 2.5% cream versus lidocaine 23%/tetracaine 7% ointment for topical anesthesia prior to a nonablative laser procedure.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Local, Photodamaged Skin, Topical and Infiltration Anesthetic Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT04523961
- Testing
- 2.5 g of lidocaine 23% / tetracaine 7% ointment without occlusion, 7.5 g lidocaine 2.5%/ prilocaine 2.5% cream with occlusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spider Veins
A Clinical Evaluation of the Treatment of Spider Veins on the Ankles
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Excel V system for the treatment of lower extremity spider veins on the ankles.
- Trial name
- NCT02754479
- Testing
- Nd:YAG laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Glaucoma
Effects of Anti-Glaucoma Medications on the Ocular Surface
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of FDA-approved Travoprost (Travatan Z) and Latanoprost (Xalatan)as anti-glaucoma treatment.
- Trial name
- BAK (NCT01315574)
- Testing
- Travoprost, Latanoprost
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
Low-Level Laser in Head and Neck Chronic Lymphedema
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) on the severity of lymphedema, symptom burden, functional status, and quality of life in HNC survivors.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04482855
- Testing
- Low-level laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Port Wine Stains
The Effects of Aldara as an Adjunct to Laser Treatment
The primary objective is to determine the effects of Aldara on the cosmetic outcome of laser treatment of vascular malformations.
- Trial name
- NCT00979550
- Testing
- Imiquimod, non-medicated petroleum cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Vasconez
Acne Vulgaris
A Device Study for the Treatment of Acne
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera laser system for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
- Trial name
- NCT04695691
- Testing
- Cutera Laser System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Diabetic Macular Edema
Safety, Efficacy and Cost-efficacy of Ranibizumab (Monotherapy or Combination With Laser) in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
To evaluate, specifically within the Canadian medical environment, the efficacy, safety and cost-efficacy of ranibizumab administered either as combination therapy (ranibizumab plus laser photocoagulation), or as monotherapy in…
- Trial name
- RESPOND (NCT01135914)
- Testing
- ranibizumab, Laser
- Where
- 20 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Venous Reflux
ClosureFAST vs. Laser Ablation for the Treatment of GSV Disease: A Multicenter, Single-Blinded, Randomized Study.
The objective of this post-market study is to compare the post-procedure recovery between two types of minimally invasive catheter treatments for venous disease in the Great Saphenous Vein.
- Trial name
- RECOVERY (NCT00509392)
- Testing
- Seg. RF Ablation & ClosureFAST catheter, Endovenous Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular
Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)
Study to Show a Superior Benefit in Terms of Reduction of Ranibizumab Injections in Patients Receiving Ranibizumab Plus Laser Photocoagulation Combination Therapy Without Loss of Efficacy and Safety
This is a Phase IV, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, 2-arm, multicenter study. The primary objective was assessed by the difference in the mean number of ranibizumab injections applied up to Month 11 between the 2…
- Trial name
- ZIPANGU (NCT02953938)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Grid&Direct short pulse laser photocoagulation
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diabetic Retinopathy
A Study of BI 765128 in Patients With an Eye Condition Called Diabetic Macular Ischemia Who Have Received Laser Treatment
This study is open to adults with diabetic macular ischemia who have received laser treatment. The main purpose of this study is to find out whether people with diabetic macular ischemia can tolerate a medicine called BI 765128.
- Trial name
- PARTRIDGE (NCT04919499)
- Testing
- BI 765128
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Metatarsal Stress Fracture, Stress Fracture of Tibia
Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Stress Fractures in a Military Training Setting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in addition to standard of care in the treatment of tibial and metatarsal bone stress injuries in a military training setting.
- Trial name
- PM12 (NCT05843864)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy with Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Venous Reflux
VenaSeal Spectrum: Global Post-Market Randomized Controlled Trial
Global, Post-Market, Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial of the VenaSeal™ Closure System vs. Surgical Stripping or Endothermal Ablation (ETA) for the Treatment of Early and Advanced Stage Superficial Venous…
- Trial name
- NCT03820947
- Testing
- VenaSeal™ System, Endothermal Ablation (ETA), Surgical Stripping
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 506 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular
Unwanted Tattoos
Picosure Alexandrite Laser for the Treatment of Unwanted Tattoos
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Picosure Laser System for the treatment of unwanted tattoos.
- Trial name
- NCT02110095
- Testing
- Picosure Laser System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cynosure, Inc.
Scars, Scleroderma
Laser Treatment for the Improvement of Scars and Scleroderma
In this study, the investigators seek to evaluate the effects of a laser treatment on the redistribution/regeneration of collagen on the clinical, microscopic, and molecular profiles of hypertrophic scars and scleroderma.
- Trial name
- NCT04567537
- Testing
- Laser Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Port Wine Stain
Personalized Interactive Laser Therapy of Port Wine Stain
Lasers are being used to treat Port Wine Stains (PWS), but the laser doesn't always work. Only about 10% of PWS can be completely cleared.
- Trial name
- NCT00782483
- Testing
- ThermoVision A20M Infrared Camera, ScleroPLUS, 3D Digital Camera
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Oral Mucositis
Low-level Laser Therapy on Inflammatory Mediators During Chemotherapy-induced Oral Mucositis
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the severity of oral mucositis (OM) and inflammatory mediators (pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, metalloproteinases and growth factors)…
- Trial name
- LLLTHSCT (NCT02050373)
- Testing
- Low-Level laser
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Goias
Cherry Angioma
Comparison of Electrodessication, Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) Laser and Pulsed Dye Laser for Treatment of Cherry Angiomata
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether laser treatments over 6 weeks using the pulsed dye laser system or the potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser are effective in patients with cherry angiomas as observed…
- Trial name
- NCT00791908
- Testing
- Electrodessication, Pulsed dye laser (PDL), potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University