Clinical trials: Light
Cardiovascular Diseases
The Effects of Unfiltered (Turkish) Coffee Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Parameters
Purpose/Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of boiled unfiltered (Turkish) coffee consumption on the plasma cardiovascular risk parameters of healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03495336
- Testing
- coffee abstention phase, LR Coffee consumption, DR Coffee consumption
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Melanoma
The Response of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D to Incidental Ultraviolet Light Exposure
1.1 To detect reproducible variations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels throughout the course of one year in relationship to objectively measured levels of ultraviolet exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT00832533
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
Hypovitaminosis D
Comparing a Novel Phototherapy Kiosk to Oral Vitamin D Supplementation
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the capability of a standing phototherapy kiosk (SPK) to stimulate cutaneous vitamin D3 and subsequent production of 25 Hydroxyvitamin (OH) D safely and as efficiently as an oral…
- Trial name
- NCT04556136
- Testing
- Standing Phototherapy Kiosk, D3 Oral supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Full Spectrum
A Self-controlled Study of the Effect of Partial Spectral Absence of Visible Light on the Pupil
Previous studies have shown that the spectrum of light influences myopia. LED lights with a partially absent light spectrum increase the risk of myopia progression compared to LEDs with a full spectrum, potentially mediated by…
- Trial name
- NCT06501131
- Testing
- full-spectrum light exposure, specific spectrum absence light exposure
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Healthy Tissue, Muscles
Deep Optical Imaging of Tissue (DOIT)
In medical imaging, X-ray-based methods are widely used, which means that patients are exposed to ionizing radiation. In addition, invasive tissue samples often need to be taken with biopsy needles to, for example, safely…
- Conditions
- Healthy Tissue, Muscles, Extremity, Breast
- Trial name
- DOIT (NCT07754500)
- Testing
- Mk1
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Narrow-band Imaging, Autofluorescence Imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of narrow band imaging (NBI) and autofluorescence imaging (AFI) to distinguish subtle mucosal change related to acid reflux that is not visible in standard white light imaging (WLI)…
- Trial name
- NCT01504971
- Testing
- symptom questionaire, pH monitoring, Tri-modal imaging endoscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Plaque Psoriasis
A Safety and Efficacy Study to Evaluate Efalizumab in Combination With UVB for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
An open label, single arm study to evaluate the study and efficacy of efalizumab in combination with NB-UVB. Weeks 1-12 efalizumab will be administered once a week in combination with NB-UVB three times per week.
- Trial name
- NCT00302445
- Testing
- Efalizumab, Narrow Band Phototherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Derm Research, PLLC
Depression
Effects of Light Treatment During Sleep on Young Men
This study will determine if green light exposure during sleep is effective in reducing mild depression symptoms in young men.
- Trial name
- NCT00796939
- Testing
- Green light mask, Red Light Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Light and Exercise on Human Circadian Rhythms and Performance
Both light and exercise are effective countermeasures for space and ground-based crews for circadian phase resetting and alertness levels.
- Trial name
- NCT02747719
- Testing
- Light and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Vision Satisfaction in Bright Light
ACUVUE® OASYS With Transitions™ Light Intelligent Technology™ Clinical Performance Registry
This registry study is a one-year, one-visit, observational, prospective, open-label, two-arm, multi-center, multi-national, post-market study of approximately 300 patients who have recently been fitted with the ACUVUE® OASYS…
- Trial name
- NCT04116736
- Testing
- ACUVUE® OASYS with Transitions™, Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens
- Where
- 22 sites in Spain, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Colon Polyps
Detection and Classification of Colon Polyps
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in western society. To prevent colon cancer it is recommended for people to undergo a screening colonoscopy at the age of fifty.
- Trial name
- NCT00825292
- Testing
- Polp removal and identification, colon polyp removal, ETMI colonoscope (ETMI scope is a FDA approved device)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Antisense Oligonucleotide for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This is a longitudinal, multiple-center, observational study of patients genetically confirmed chromosome 5q SMA to monitor the efficacy, safety, tolerability of SPINRAZA® (nusinersen) for up to 24 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05187260
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Validation of Structured Light Plethysmography - Health and Disease
Validation of Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) in patients with conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) that effect breathing and in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- SLP-RespDis (NCT02626468)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pneumacare Ltd
COVID-19 Prevention
Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Immunogenicity and Safety of the Sputnik-Light
The study Global sponsor is planning several parallel studies of Sputnik-Light vector vaccine across the globe in United Arab Emirates, Russia and possibly in other countries in case of confirmation associated with the same…
- Trial name
- SPUTNIK-LIGHT (NCT04741061)
- Testing
- Sputnik Light
- Where
- 15 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Health Ministry of the Russian Federation
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Light Load Blood Flow Restriction Training in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Patient Rehabilitation
This study is examining the post-operative rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients within the National Health Service (NHS).
- Trial name
- NCT03419169
- Testing
- Light load BFR resistance training, Heavy load resistance training
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Acne Vulgaris
A Study to Evaluate the Potential of Tazarotene Foam to Cause a Reaction When Applied to the Skin and Exposed to Light on Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of Tazarotene Foam to induce a phototoxic reaction when exposed to UV and VIS light on skin of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01115322
- Testing
- Tazarotene Foam without irradiation, Tazarotene Foam with UVA and UVB irradiation, Tazarotene Foam with UVA, UVB, and visible light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stiefel, a GSK Company
Obesity
Effects of Red Light LED Therapy on Body Contouring
Red light laser therapy using 635nm red light laser technology has previously been shown to cause lipolysis in subcutaneous fat as a non-surgical method to promote weight loss and body contouring.
- Trial name
- NCT03470272
- Testing
- FB Professional LED Red light therapy, Effects of Red Light LED Therapy on Body Contouring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manamed Inc.
Human Sleep and Chronobiology
Influence of Light on Sleep, Awakening, Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Cognitive Performances
The purpose of this project is to study the influence of light on sleep, wakefulness, EEG activity and cognitive performances. The study aim also to evaluate techniques for registration and analysis of the EEG over periods of…
- Trial name
- CHRONOSOMNO (NCT02858765)
- Testing
- Application of white polychromatic light for 2h30 at different times of day
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Glucose Intolerance, Sleep Deprivation
Influence of Nocturnal Light Exposure on the Impairment of Glucose Tolerance Induced by Chronic Sleep Restriction
This project is designed to test for the first time whether glucose metabolism is differentially impaired by sleep restriction with and without additional exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN).
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT04868539
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction with ALAN first, then Sleep Restriction without ALAN, Sleep Restriction without ALAN first, then sleep restriction with ALAN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Healthy Adult Subjects, Healthy Elderly Subjects
Multiple Dose Study Of BIIB118 (PF-05251749) In Healthy Volunteers
This is the first clinical trial to evaluate ascending multiple oral doses in healthy adult and healthy elderly subjects to characterize the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of BIIB118
- Trial name
- NCT02691702
- Testing
- BIIB118, Melatonin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen