Clinical trials: Light Therapy
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
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Light Treatment for Sleep/Wake Disturbances in Alzheimer's Disease
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of timed exposure to bright light for the treatment of disturbed nighttime sleep and daytime wake in community-dwelling dementia patients and their caregivers, and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT00946530
- Testing
- Bright light, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Light Chain Deposition Disease, Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
Melphalan and Dexamethasone With or Without Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Systemic Light-Chain Amyloidosis
This randomized phase III trial is studying melphalan and dexamethasone to see how well they work with or without bortezomib in treating patients with previously untreated systemic amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01078454
- Testing
- melphalan, dexamethasone, bortezomib
- Where
- 209 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Onychomycosis
Study of Erchonia Low Level Laser Light Therapy to Treat Toenail Fungus
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective in the treatment of toenail onychomycosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02242019
- Testing
- Erchonia LUNULA
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Actinic Cheilitis
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Levulan and Blue Light for the Treatment of Actinic Cheilitis
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of PDT with blue light and topical Levulan in the treatment of actinic cheilitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02409732
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, Photodynamic therapy with blue light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
AL Amyloidosis
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of CAEL-101 in Patients With AL Amyloidosis
AL amyloidosis begins in the bone marrow where abnormal proteins misfold and create free light chains that cannot be broken down.
- Trial name
- NCT04304144
- Testing
- CAEL-101, SoC: cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (CyBorD), Daratumumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brain Concussion
LED Therapy for the Treatment of Concussive Brain Injury
A double blind randomized trial of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy for patients suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02383472
- Testing
- MedX Health Console model 1100
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Tinnitus
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Tinnitus Relief
The purpose of this study is to determine if low level laser light therapy might help to relieve tinnitus in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00845975
- Testing
- Erchonia Hearing Lasers #1 & #2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Parkinson Disease
Efficacy Study of Light Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Light treatment was originally employed in Parkinson's disease (PD) to determine if it might be effective in treating co-existing symptoms of depression and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT02175472
- Testing
- Spectramax light therapy device, Control light device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- PhotoPharmics, Inc.
Dry Eyes Chronic
Intense Pulsed Light Study for Dry Eye Disease
This study will evaluate the efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of dry eye disease. One eye of the participant will be randomized to receive the IPL treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03089580
- Testing
- Intense Pulsed Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Smoking
Varenicline for Light Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine if varenicline is effective in treating tobacco dependence in adults who smoke 5-10 cigarettes per day.
- Trial name
- ChanLight (NCT01639560)
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sleep Disturbances, Depression
Methodology Issues in a Tailored Light Treatment for Persons With Dementia
Tailored light treatment will increase sleep efficiency, reduce depression and reduce agitation scores in those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
- Trial name
- NCT01816152
- Testing
- High Active intervention, Inactive intervention, Mid Level Active Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Depression, Anxiety
Feasibility and Acceptability of W-GenZD vs CBT-light Teletherapy for Adolescents Seeking Mental Health Services
The primary aim of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the W-GenZD mobile application among a group of adolescents and who have screened and triaged into low-intensity treatment within the Children's…
- Trial name
- NCT05372913
- Testing
- Woebot for Adolescents (W-GenZD) Mobile Application, CBT-Lite Teletherapy Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Woebot Health
Amyloidosis
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Daratumumab in Combination With Cyclophosphamide, Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (CyBorD) Compared to CyBorD Alone in Newly Diagnosed Systemic Amyloid Light-chain (AL) Amyloidosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of daratumumab plus cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (CyBorD) compared with CyBorD alone in treatment of newly diagnosed amyloid light chain (AL)…
- Trial name
- NCT03201965
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Bortezomib, Dexamethasone, 40 mg
- Where
- 140 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Amyloidosis
A Safety Study of GSK3039294 in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Systemic Amyloidosis
GSK3039294 has been developed in order to offer an orally available alternative to parenteral CPHPC (GSK2315698 [metabolite of GSK3039294]) for plasma serum amyloid P component (SAP) depletion prior to use of anti SAP monoclonal…
- Trial name
- NCT02603172
- Testing
- GSK3039294
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Psoriasis
Mechanistically-based Optimization of UV Radiation Therapy in Psoriasis
The purpose of this study is 1) to determine whether Imiquimod or Steroid pretreatment modifies UVB laser light response resulting in increased cell death compared to UVB laser light alone; 2) to determine if pretreatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00470392
- Testing
- Imiquimod, Clobetasol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Low Back Pain
Bright Light Treatment At Home To Manage Chronic Pain In U.S. Veterans
Nearly 50% of U.S. veterans report they experience pain on a regular basis. This chronic pain often co-occurs with other disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT02373189
- Testing
- Bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Low-level Light Therapy for Primary Dysmenorrhea
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-therapeutic approach of skin adhesive low-level light therapy (LLLT) in females with primary dysmenorrhea (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02026206
- Testing
- low-level light therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Myeloma
A Randomized Trial to Compare Busulfan + Melphalan 140 mg/m2 With Melphalan 200 mg/m2 as Preparative Regimen for Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare Busulfex (busulfan) with or without Alkeran (melphalan) to learn which study therapy may be better at helping to control MM in patients who will receive an autologous stem…
- Trial name
- NCT01413178
- Testing
- Busulfan, Melphalan, Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Scalp Application of LED Therapy to Improve Thinking and Memory in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to learn if an experimental treatment can help thinking ability, and memory in Veterans with Gulf War Veterans Illnesses (GWVI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01782378
- Testing
- Real LED Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development