Clinical trials: Light Therapy
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
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
FLASH [Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin] Clinical Study: Topical SGX301 (Synthetic Hypericin) for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides)
To evaluate the use of SGX301, a topical photosensitizing agent, to treat patients with patch/plaque phase cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides).
- Trial name
- NCT02448381
- Testing
- SGX301 (synthetic hypericin)
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Soligenix
Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Disease
Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis Trial (The VIP Trial)
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of adalimumab (Humira), when compared to NB-UVB (narrow-band ultraviolet B) phototherapy or placebo (an inactive substance that may resemble an active substance but has no medical…
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT01553058)
- Testing
- Adalimumab (Humira), NB-UVB phototherapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bright Light: An Adjunct Treatment for Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The investigators are testing novel treatments for combat PTSD: bright light exposure and negation ion exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT00701064
- Testing
- Bright Light Exposure, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Blue Light for Treating Psoriasis Vulgaris
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a blue light device for treating Psoriasis vulgaris. The study will compare a blue light treated plaque with an untreated control plaque.
- Trial name
- NCT02004847
- Testing
- PSO-CT02
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Electronics Nederland BV
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
Actinic Keratosis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Levulan Kerastick + Blue Light for Actinic Keratoses on the Upper Extremities
The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses on the upper arms and hands
- Trial name
- NCT02137785
- Testing
- Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), Topical Solution Vehicle, Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator (BLU-U)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Gastrointestinal Diseases
Ultraviolet Light And Vitamin D In Subjects With Fat Malabsorption Or After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Patients with fat malabsorption due to Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other causes including cystic fibrosis, among others, or who have undergone gastric bypass have increased incidence of vitamin D deficiency relative…
- Trial name
- NCT01910792
- Testing
- Sperti Lamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
AL Amyloidosis
Trial of High Dose Melphalan/Stem Cell Transplant With or Without Bortezomib
Standard treatment for AL Amyloidosis is high-dose melphalan and stem cell transplant. This study will compare the safety and effectiveness of standard treatment with high-dose melphalan and stem cell transplant, compared with…
- Trial name
- VelRand (NCT02489500)
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Melphalan, Neupogen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
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.
Progressive Keratoconus
Corneal Collagen Cross-linking for Progressive Keratoconus
Prospective, randomized multicenter study to determine the safety and effectiveness of performing cornea collagen cross-linking (CXL) using riboflavin and UVA light in eyes with progressive keratoconus.
- Trial name
- CXL (NCT00647699)
- Testing
- riboflavin ophthalmic solution, UVA Irradiation
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Glaukos Corporation
Skin Aging, Photoaging of Skin
Light Emitting Diode (LED) for the Treatment of Wrinkles
The purpose of this study was to determine whether light emitting diode (LED) therapy can improve skin appearance of human subjects with aged/photoaged skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00818246
- Testing
- LumiPhase-R™, OPUSMED Inc. Montreal, Canada
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RoseLab Skin Optics Laboratory
Multiple Myeloma, Primary Amyloidosis
Trial of Two Stem Cell Doses To Reduce Transplant Induced Symptom Burden
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn whether higher doses of stem cells can help to decrease the symptoms that occur after melphalan.
- Trial name
- NCT00651937
- Testing
- Melphalan, Stem Cell Infusion, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Plaque Psoriasis
NB-UVB Phototherapy With and Without Topical LCD Treatment: a Bilateral Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if combining a daily at-home regimen using an LCD Solution with a 3 times weekly outpatient narrowband UVB phototherapy regimen could be a safe, effective, rapid, and, convenient…
- Trial name
- NCT00708851
- Testing
- LCD Solution with NB-UVB Phototherapy, NB-UVB Light Device (311-315 nm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- NeoStrata Company, Inc.
Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Imaging in MGUS, SMM and MM
Background: Recent studies have shown that the premalignant conditions monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) have a high risk of progressing to multiple myeloma (MM).
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
- Trial name
- NCT01237054
- Testing
- 18-NaF PET, DCE-MRI, 18-FDG PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Aphakia, Cataract
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) in Subjects With Prior Corneal Refractive Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate, for the visual correction of aphakia, the safety and effectiveness of the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) and Light Delivery Device (LDD) to reduce postoperative refractive…
- Trial name
- NCT03660865
- Testing
- Light Adjustable lens (LAL) and Light Delivery Device (LDD), Control IOL
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- RxSight, Inc.
Psoriasis
Open Label Study of Adalimumab in Subjects Who Have a Sub-optimal Response to Systemic Therapy or Phototherapy
The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy profile of Humira (adalimumab) in patients who had a sub-optimal response to prior systemic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00566722
- Testing
- adalimumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Actinic Keratosis
Metvix PDT Versus Vehicle PDT With Aktilite CL128 Lamp in Patients With Actinic Keratosis on the Face and Scalp
The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) with methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) cream to PDT with vehicle cream, using the Light-emitting diode (LED) light source Aktilite CL128, in treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00304239
- Testing
- Metvix-PDT, Vehicle-PDT
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D