Clinical trials: Light
Alopecia
"iRestore" Light Therapy Apparatus
Current effective therapies of pattern hiar loss are topical minoxidil and oral finasteride. Finasteride is an inhibitor of type 2 5α-reductase and will cause hypospadias in male infant if taken or touched by pregnant woman.
- Trial name
- NCT03331003
- Testing
- low level light therapy, non-LLLT wavelength group
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Role of Neurofilment in Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Neurofilament Light Chain as Diagnostic and Prognostic Marker in naïve Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Neurofilament protein detected in the serum appears to be a good marker for the extent of active neurodegeneration. Chitinase may also be a good marker reflecting the degree of astrocyte activation, or damage in active lesions…
- Trial name
- NFLMS (NCT06197841)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Orthodontic Retainer
Comparative Assessment of Failure Rate of Fixed Lingual Retainer Between Two Types of Light Cured Resin Composite
The study will be performed on human subjects with finished orthodontic treatment to see the failure rate(detachment) of fixed lingual retainer between two types of light cure resin composite
- Trial name
- NCT05660668
- Testing
- Transbond LR, Transbond XT
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Myopia
Effects of Blue of Glasses VS Standard Lenses on Contrast Sensitivity & Visual Fatigue in Myopic & Non-Myopic Adults
This study investigates the effects of blue light-blocking glasses compared to standard lenses on contrast sensitivity and visual fatigue in myopic and non-myopic adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06739525
- Testing
- Blue Light-Blocking Glasses (Intervention Group), Standard Lenses (Control Group)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Neonatal Jaundice
Intermountain Inpatient Bilirubin Decision Accuracy Study Using Smartphone-based Measurements by Picterus Jaundice Pro
The goal of this project is to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in an American population, including preterm and term newborns and pre- and post- phototherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06329843
- Testing
- Picterus Jaundice Pro (JP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Picterus AS
Mindfulness, Exercise
The Work Engagement and Wellbeing Study
Mindfulness and exercise are both widely used to improve mental health and well-being. Some people find that these activities also improve their ability to focus.
- Trial name
- SWELL (NCT04631302)
- Testing
- Be Mindful, Light exercise course
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
Geriatric Individuals
Light-Up Shoes on Balance, Fall Risk, and Walking in Geriatric Individuals
Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a light-up shoe that creates visual stimuli on balance, walking and fall risk in geriatric individuals.
- Trial name
- Geriatric (NCT07515157)
- Testing
- barefoot, with oxford-style shoes, with the shoes use daily
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Neonatal Jaundice, Atopic Dermatitis
Skin Care Strategies for Neonatal Jaundice Phototherapy to Prevent Atopic Dermatitis in Moderate and Severe Infants
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic, recurrent, and inflammatory skin disease in children. The incidence of moderate to severe AD in infants aged 1-12 months in our country is as high as 25.41%, which is related to…
- Trial name
- NCT05178433
- Testing
- Use baby moisturizers by NeoChine
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital
Sleep
Phase II Study - Trial of a Phototherapy Light Device to Improve Sleep Health
There are few devices currently on the market claiming to improve sleep. This study will investigate the efficacy of phototherapy on improving sleep, in the form of a wearable neck device used at night.
- Trial name
- PHOTONS (NCT05116358)
- Testing
- Phototherapy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Parkinson Disease
DB RCT for Specialized Phototherapy in Parkinson's Disease.
This is a pivotal study to determine whether light therapy can improve non-motor and motor function in Parkinson's disease, on top of current best medical treatment.
- Trial name
- LIGHT-PD (NCT04453033)
- Testing
- Celeste Specialized Phototherapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PhotoPharmics, Inc.
Healthy, Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Different Colors of Light on Human Physiology
This study will determine which color of light is most effective in stimulating a range of biological functions in humans including activation of sleep-wake regulatory system (alertness, performance, microsleeps, brain activity)…
- Trial name
- NCT00200863
- Testing
- Monochromatic visible light exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Occupational Exposure to Radiation
Radioprotective Light-weight Caps in the Interventional Cardiology Setting
The primary objective of the present trial is to compare the radiation attenuation provided by XPF caps (0.5mm lead-equivalent and 0.3mm lead-equivalent) to the standard protection (fabric cap, basically no protection) as…
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT01620658)
- Testing
- 0.5mm XPF cap, 0.3mm XPF cap, Standard cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baptist Health South Florida
Ultraviolet Light Burn
Molecular Responses Caused by UV Exposure of Human Skin
Pilot study to investigate the impact of exposure of human skin to low levels of UV light on blood markers related to stress in healthy women.
- Trial name
- SMR-UV (NCT05383664)
- Testing
- Ultra Violet Light Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Access Business Group
Age 3 to 16 Years (Inclusive), Male or Female, Clinical Diagnosis Confirming That Myopia Has Occurred in at Least One Eye
The Effectiveness and Safety of Low-intensity Single-wavelength Red Light in Controlling High Myopia in Children and Adolescents：A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial
Objective: To study the effectiveness and safety of low-intensity single wavelength red light in controlling high myopia in children and adolescents. Methods: Subject population: Children aged 3-16 years who have high myopia.
- Conditions
- Age 3 to 16 Years (Inclusive), Male or Female, Clinical Diagnosis Confirming That Myopia Has Occurred in at Least One Eye, The Guardian Voluntarily Signed the Subject's Informed Consent Form
- Trial name
- NCT05184621
- Testing
- Eyesing Redlight Instrument
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
Fibrosis, Skin Scarring
Light Emitting Diode-Red Light (LED-RL) Phototherapy for Skin Scarring Prevention
Skin scarring (fibrosis) is a common complication in the wound healing process and remains a therapeutic challenge. Scar formation often occurs following injury to the skin such as surgery, trauma, and burns.
- Conditions
- Fibrosis, Skin Scarring, Skin Wound, Hypertrophic Scar
- Trial name
- NCT03795116
- Testing
- LED-RL phototherapy, Mock irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Nicotine Dependence
EEG & Behavioral Predictors of Changes in Smoking Trajectories in Young Light Smokers
The purpose of the proposal is to identify new predictors of smoking progression in young light smokers (YLS: 18-25 years \& cpd < 5) using an 18-month longitudinal design and to relate these predictors of progression to the…
- Trial name
- NCT02129387
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Myopia, Amblyopia
Myopia Control With Three Lever Irradiance of PBM Therapy in Children and Adults
Photobiomodulation therapy, that is, Low-level red-light technology provides a new and innovative myopia control approach. This strategy enables relatively high energies of light to be delivered at much shorter durations of…
- Conditions
- Myopia, Amblyopia, Refractive Error - Myopia Axial, Ametropia
- Trial name
- MCPT (NCT05957458)
- Testing
- Airdoc device of red light for Myopia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Airdoc Technology Co., Ltd.
Hyperglycemia, Postprandial
Evaluation of OxxyneaGS in Acute Glycemic Regulation on Light Hyperglycemic Subjects
This study aims to evaluate and select the best combination of polyphenol and white kidney bean ingredients in the acute glycemic modulation after a complete meal by measuring blood glucose and insulin.
- Trial name
- NCT04914416
- Testing
- Verum T1, Verum T2, Verum T3
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fytexia
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Colitis
RCT: HDWL vs Virtual Chromoendoscopy in the Detection of Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Longstanding Colitis
Colitis is inflammation of the large bowel and it is often caused by conditions known as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- VIRTUOSO (NCT02822352)
- Testing
- Chromoendoscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust