Clinical trials: Light Therapy
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
Dermatitis, Phototoxic
Study to Learn More About the Potential of Antifungal Cream V61-044 Containing Trolamine to Cause Irritant Reaction of the Skin to Ultra Violet Light in Healthy Human Subjects
In this study researchers want to gather information about the potential of Antifungal Cream V61-044 containing Trolamine to produce a phototoxic reaction on the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT04531527
- Testing
- Butenafine HCl 1% (BAY1896425)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Breast Cancer
Effects of Bright Light on Co-occurring Cancer-related Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
This study will implement therapeutic bright light that is tailored to the individual's circadian typology and will estimate its effects on circadian rhythms, 4 common cancer-associated symptoms, and impact on quality of life in…
- Trial name
- NCT03304587
- Testing
- Polysomnography (PSG), Rectal thermistor 400 Series, Bright blue-green light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Fludarabine and Total-Body Irradiation Followed By Donor Stem Cell Transplant and Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Treating HIV-Positive Patients With or Without Cancer
This clinical trial studies the side effects and best dose of giving fludarabine and total-body irradiation (TBI) together followed by a donor stem cell transplant and cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil in treating human…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00112593
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, total-body irradiation, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Major Depression in Remission
Feasibility of Adherence to Light Therapy
In this feasibility study, we propose an important question: What factors will affect participant adherence to the daily use of light therapy for maintenance treatment of depression? To answer this question, we will conduct a…
- Trial name
- NCT04944758
- Testing
- Light therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Vitiligo, Dermatology/Skin - Other
Early Molecular Changes in Vitiligo After Narrowband Ultraviolet Therapy
Vitiligo is a chronic acquired cutaneous disease of pigmentation that affects patients' quality of life across all degrees of involvement and severity.
- Trial name
- NCT03270241
- Testing
- Phototherapy (NB-UVB) via the 3 Series PC & SP phototherapy cabinet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Grover's Disease, Psoriasis Vulgaris
Blue Light Phototherapy
This study will use Blue-light Photo-therapy to treat patients with psoriasis vulgaris and Grover's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04343586
- Testing
- Blue light phototherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Acne
Blue Light Therapy of C. Acnes
This proposal aims to investigate a novel light-based treatment to reduce morbidity in shoulder surgical patients. This has potential to improve outcomes and reduce health care utilization associated with infectious complications…
- Trial name
- NCT04300010
- Testing
- 5% Topical Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, Blue Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma, Isolated Plasmacytoma of Bone
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Followed By Maintenance Therapy in Treating Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma
This phase II trial investigates whether patients greater than or equal to 65 years of age diagnosed with myeloma or another plasma cell malignancy will have better outcomes with transplant followed by maintenance therapy, as…
- Conditions
- Extramedullary Plasmacytoma, Isolated Plasmacytoma of Bone, Light Chain Deposition Disease, Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
- Trial name
- NCT01849783
- Testing
- dexamethasone, cisplatin, doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman
Peripheral Neuropathy
Effects of Light Emitting Diode Irradiation on the Conduction Parameters of the Superficial Radial Nerve
The introduction of light emitting diode (LED) devices as a novel treatment for pain relief in place of low-level laser warrants fundamental research on the effect of LED devices on one of the potential explanatory mechanisms…
- Trial name
- NCT01513148
- Testing
- Superluminous light diode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenandoah University
Dental Caries, Dental Plaque
Orthodontic Varnish Microbiology Study
Orthodontic treatment is common in teenagers, which typically involve the attachment of metal brackets to the teeth. These brackets often impede proper oral hygiene, leading to plaque accumulation and the development of white…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Dental Plaque, Dental White Spot
- Trial name
- NCT04528134
- Testing
- Extended Contact RMGI (Resin-modified Glass Ionomer) Varnish, 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Wake Therapy in the Treatment of Depression
This pilot study seeks to replicate previous findings that sleep deprivation results in marked improvement in depression symptoms, as well as to test whether concurrent treatment with Light Therapy and Lithium are successful in…
- Trial name
- NCT01431573
- Testing
- Wake Therapy, light box, Lithium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
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
Wound Heal
Effect of Combined Red and Near Infrared Light-emitting Diode (LED) Therapy on Tissue Regeneration Post Laser Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of light therapy on wound healing after laser treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04834817
- Testing
- Celluma POD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
AL Amyloidosis
Study in Subjects With Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of NEOD001 in subjects with AL amyloidosis who have completed Study NEOD001-201.
- Trial name
- NCT03154047
- Testing
- NEOD001
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Prothena Biosciences Ltd.
Cataract
Blue Light Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) and Photostress
To determine what effect a blue light filtering Intraocular Lens (IOL) has on macular pigment levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00710996
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury
Detecting Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage With the InfraScanner 2500™ in Uganda
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2500™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injury, Head Injuries, Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT06491173
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2500™
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pulmonary Hypertension, Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Light Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) is a common treatment for insomnia that does not use medications. While CBT-I is effective for insomnia, it does not tend to improve the waking symptom of fatigue.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Insomnia, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05337943
- Testing
- CBT-I, Bright Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pathology
Primary Diagnosis Study for Validation of Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD Digital Slide Scanner System
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and accuracy of the Hamamatsu WSI compared to those of the reference method (conventional light microscope (Glass)) under clinical use conditions as an aid for…
- Trial name
- NCT03991468
- Testing
- Whole Slide Imaging, Light Microscopy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Chronic Pain
The Effect of Light Therapy on Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a major problem in the USA and the rest of the world, currently, all available pharmacological interventions carry with them significant side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT03677206
- Testing
- Exposure to green LED light, Exposure to white LED light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona