Clinical trials: Light Therapy
Barrett Esophagus
Cap Assisted Upper Endoscopy Versus High Definition White Light Endoscopy and Narrow Band Imaging Alone In The Detection Of Visible Lesions Barrett's Esophagus: A Randomized Tandem Study
The hypothesis is that the addition of a transparent cap to the end of the endoscope will increase the detection and diagnostic yield of visible lesions in Barrett's esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT03417570
- Testing
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with high definition-white light end endoscopy (HD-WLE) and narrow band imaging (NBI), Olympus Disposable Distal Attachment Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hypertension
8-week Randomized, Open-label Study to Evaluate Food Effect on Efficacy and Safety of Oral Aliskiren 300 mg in Patients With Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of food on aliskiren's efficacy, pharmacokinetics and safety following an oral dose of 300 mg, given once daily under light meal versus fasted conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT01570686
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 589 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
AL Amyloidosis
The PRONTO Study, a Global Phase 2b Study of NEOD001 in Previously Treated Subjects With Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
This is a global, multicenter, Phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm, parallel-group efficacy and safety study of NEOD001 as a single agent administered intravenously in adults with AL amyloidosis who…
- Trial name
- PRONTO (NCT02632786)
- Testing
- NEOD001
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Prothena Biosciences Ltd.
Bladder Cancer
Study to Improve Detection and Early Recurrence Rate in Bladder Cancer Patients Using Hexvix Fluorescence Cystoscopy
The purpose of this study is to document the additional detection of papillary bladder cancer and the reduced early recurrence due to the improved detection and resection of these tumors after Hexvix cystoscopy compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT00233402
- Testing
- Hexvix, Standard white light cystoscopy
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 789 people
- Sponsor
- Photocure
Sun Damaged Skin
An Assessment of TLR4 and TOPK/PRPK Signaling in Sun Damaged Human Skin Acutely Exposed to Solar Simulated Light
The purpose of this project is to obtain clinical data, including skin samples, that will help investigators evaluate changes occurring in sun damaged human skin as a result of light that simulates sun exposure (Solar Simulated…
- Trial name
- NCT05398237
- Testing
- Solar Simulated Light (SSL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
Effect of Renin-angiotensin-system Blockade on Urinary Free Light Chains in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of blocking the renin angiotensin system on urinary free light chain excretion as compared to urine microalbumin creatinine ratio in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- UFLC (NCT02046395)
- Testing
- amlodipine, hydralazine, terazosin or hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Senile Purpura, Bateman's Purpura
Broad Band Light for the Treatment and Prevention of Senile Purpura
There will be five subjects over the age of 65, each with at least one ecchymotic lesion on each arm measuring at least one cm, and five control subjects under the age of 35, both who will be randomized to undergo 4 Sciton Broad…
- Trial name
- NCT03690375
- Testing
- Broad Band Light (BBL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siperstein Dermatology
Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency
Solius UV Light Source in Improving Serum Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D
This is a feasibility interventional study seeking to determine the safety and efficacy of the Solius Photobiologic System in increasing the serum levels of 25(OH)D in a vitamin D deficient/insufficient adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT04865432
- Testing
- UVB treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Multiple Myeloma
Melphalan, Bortezomib, and Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
RATIONALE: Giving melphalan and bortezomib before and after a stem cell transplant stops the growth of abnormal cells by stopping them from dividing or killing them.
- Trial name
- NCT00790647
- Testing
- filgrastim, bortezomib, melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Vitiligo
The Efficacy of Hand Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B (NBUVB) Versus Excilite Treatment in Vitiligo After Minigrafting on the Dorsal Hands
To assess over a 25-week period the efficacy of hand-foot narrow-band ultraviolet B light versus focal 308-nm light treatment in inducing the return of pigment in vitiligo after skin minigraft transplants to the backs of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00622180
- Testing
- NBUVB, Monochromacitc Excimer light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pregnancy
Effects of Light on Melatonin and Contractions in Pregnant Women
Specific Aim: Test the hypothesis that ocular light exposure will suppress melatonin secretion and reduce uterine contractions in women at late term pregnancies. Secondary aim.
- Trial name
- NCT01863446
- Testing
- Lighting1, Lighting2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries
Assessment of InfraScanner 2000™ in Detecting Subdural and Epidural Hematomas
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the a portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2000™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Craniocerebral Injuries, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03353246
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2000™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging
Infrared and Broadband Light for Skin Aging
In this exploratory study, we hope to learn if treatment of broadband light with infrared light can alter the molecular pathways associated with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT03243981
- Testing
- Sciton SkinTyte (800-1800 nm) with Broadband Light Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
A Retrospective Analysis of the Effects of Red Light Therapy on Body Contouring
The purpose of this study is to determine whether red light therapy using LED 635nm red light for body contouring of the waist, hips and thighs is as effective as red light therapy using Laser 635nm red light.
- Trial name
- NCT02867150
- Testing
- Ward Photonics Photonica Professional
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ward Photonics LLC
Cellulite
Study of the Effect of Low Level Laser Light Therapy on Reducing the Appearance of Cellulite in the Thighs and Buttocks.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the application of green diode low level laser light therapy is effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite in the thighs and buttocks.
- Trial name
- NCT01702259
- Testing
- Erchonia Scanner device (GLS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Near-infrared Light-emitting Diode (NIR-LED) Therapy for Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
The overall objective of the proposed research is to test the hypothesis that Near-infrared Light-emitting Diode (NIR-LED) therapy will stimulate mitochondrial function, attenuate oxidative stress, and improve cell survival and…
- Trial name
- LHON (NCT01389817)
- Testing
- Near-infrared light-emitting diode (NIR-LED) therapy (Med Light 630 PRO (Medical Devices Inc.))
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Peripheral Neuropathy
Near Infrared Light for the Treatment of Painful Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to determine if near infrared light therapy is effective in decreasing pain in patients with painful peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00125268
- Testing
- MIRE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aphakia, Cataract
Exploratory Study to Evaluate Uncorrected Distance Vision and Quality of Vision After Light Treatments of an Implanted RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (RXLAL) With The Light Delivery Device (LDD) in Subjects With Preoperative Corneal Astigmatism
The objective of this study is to evaluate uncorrected distance vision and quality of vision as measured by the McAlinden QoV questionnaire 3 months following the final lock-in treatment of the implanted RxSight Light Adjustable…
- Trial name
- NCT03729024
- Testing
- Light Adjustable lens (LAL) and Light Delivery Device (LDD)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- RxSight, Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Light Therapy as Treatment for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
This prospective study will randomize 1:1 people living with multiple sclerosis-associated fatigue to one of two spectra of light therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03060759
- Testing
- Light Therapy box
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cataract
Functional Vision With ACRYSOF® IQ IOLs Blue Light Filtration
The purpose of this study is to compare the reaction time (as measured by braking reaction time in seconds during simulated driving) under glare and no-glare conditions in subjects implanted with ACRYSOF® IQ intraocular lenses…
- Trial name
- NCT02219997
- Testing
- Clear clip-on glasses, Blue light filter clip-on glasses, ACRYSOF® IQ IOL
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research