Clinical trials: Light Therapy
Sleep Onset Latency
Circadian Light Exposure Adjustment for Restfulness
Many young children are exposed to light int he evening hours before bedtime. Children's biological clocks are highly sensitive to evening light exposure, which can delay the timing of the clock and make it harder to fall asleep.
- Trial name
- CLEAR (NCT07391852)
- Testing
- Amber Tinted Glasses, Clear Glasses, Smart Lightbulbs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Dental Caries, Streptococcus Mutans
Effect of MI Paste Plus™ on Streptococcus Mutans and White Spot Lesions in Fixed Orthodontics
Background This study is part of a doctoral research project at Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU (Spain), directed by Prof. Santiago Arias de Luxán and conducted by doctoral candidate Shirli Kelmendi within the PhD program in…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Streptococcus Mutans, Tooth Demineralization, Orthodontic Appliances, Fixed
- Trial name
- MIPASTEORTHO (NCT07244991)
- Testing
- MI Paste Plus (CPP-ACP with Sodium Fluoride)
- Where
- 2 sites in Albania
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety State
From Prevention to Treatment: How Biological Rhythms Can Maintain Perinatal Mental Health
Depression and anxiety are significant public health issues during pregnancy and the postnatal period, particularly affecting those in developing countries.
- Trial name
- NCT06246214
- Testing
- Blue Light Therapy, ControlLT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Cancer, Psychological Distress
Patient's and Caregiver's Expectations and Preferences Concerning Art Therapy Activities for Cancer Support
Cancer patients and their caregivers often experience difficulties in coping with the cancer diagnosis and the treatment that follows.
- Trial name
- PREFERENCE (NCT03705052)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Hospital Groeninge
Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Glioma, Sarcomatous
Intracavitary Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjuvant to Resection of Glioblastoma or Gliosarcoma Using IV Photobac®
This study is the first step in testing the hypothesis that adding Photobac® Photodynamic Therapy to surgical removal of a glioblastoma or gliosarcoma will be both safe and effective.
- Trial name
- NCT05363826
- Testing
- photochemotherapy using 3-(1-Butyloxy)ethyl-3-deacetyl-bacteriopurpurin-18-n-butylimide methyl ester(Photobac®)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Photolitec LLC
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.
Optical Enhancement Endoscopy
Early Detection of Head and Neck Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Patients With Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
the investigators randomly divide the eligible objects into two groups:1. objects in this group will first receive OE endoscopy observation and subsequent white light imaging(WLI) observation during oropharynx and hypopharynx; 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03700398
- Testing
- first OE, first WLI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Myopia
Multicenter Evaluation of Near Vision and Outdoor Time in Kids Study
Currently, optical and pharmacological interventions have been developed to prevent the progression of childhood myopia. However, no myopia control strategy has been shown to have complete efficacy in controlling myopia…
- Trial name
- MENOK (NCT06119243)
- Testing
- Vivior
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Multiple Myeloma, Light Chain Nephropathy
Novel Treatments in Improving Renal Outcomes in Light Chain Cast Nephropathy
Objective 1: To test whether treatment with plasma exchange improves renal recovery in patients with light chain cast nephropathy Objective 2: To compare renal outcomes among patients treated with plasma exchange versus…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Light Chain Nephropathy, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06483139
- Testing
- Plasma exchange, Daratumumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes
Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football…
- Trial name
- NCT04796207
- Testing
- Fish Oil (DPA+EPA 2:1 ratio) Capsules, High Oleic Safflower Oil Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1)
Bioequivalence Study of Individual Atazanavir and Cobicistat Compared With Atazanavir in Fixed-dose Combination With Cobicistat
The purpose of the study is to compare the pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of atazanavir in a fixed-dose combination with cobicistat with that of atazanavir coadministered with cobicistat as single agents.
- Trial name
- Atazanavir (NCT01837719)
- Testing
- Atazanavir, Cobicistat, Atazanavir/Cobicistat FDC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Healthy, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
The Effect of Light Therapy on Cellular Energy and Oxidative Stress in Healthy Adults and Type 1 Diabetic Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of low-level light therapy on cellular energy and oxidative stress in healthy adults and patients with Type 1 diabetes.
- Trial name
- PBM-T1D (NCT07833865)
- Testing
- Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy Pad
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thi-Qar
Breast Implant; Complications, Breast Implant Protrusion
Standard Silicone-based vs. B-Lite® Light Weight Breast Implant After Total Mastectomy and Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer
Reconstructive surgery with breast implants after total mastectomy for breast cancer is invariably related to several possible complications, such as atrophy of surrounding tissues, skin thinning, capsular contracture, wound…
- Conditions
- Breast Implant; Complications, Breast Implant Protrusion, Breast Cancer, Radiotherapy Side Effect
- Trial name
- BLITE-01 (NCT03737500)
- Testing
- B-Lite® light weight breast implant, Standard silicone-based breast implant
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Muscle; Fatigue, Heart, Skeletal Muscle Recovery
Low Level Laser Therapy in Muscle Fatigue and Muscle Recovery
Muscle fatigue and muscle recovery after exercise are recent areas of research involving Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and many factors remain unknown, such as optimal doses, power and application parameters, mechanisms of…
- Trial name
- LLLT (NCT01844271)
- Testing
- Low Level Laser (LLL)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Myopia
The Effect of Blue-light Filtering Spectacle Lenses on Myopia Progression in Schoolchildren
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the blue-light filtering spectacle lenses promote myopia progression in schoolchildren.
- Trial name
- NCT03538002
- Testing
- Blue-light filtering spectacle lenses
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
AL Amyloidosis
Towards Effective, Patient-tailored Anti-plasma Cell Therapies in AL Amyloidosis: Predicting Drug Response and Overcoming Drug Resistance
Through an observational clinical study, partly prospective and partly retrospective, based on the collection of clinical data and on in vitro experimental analyses carried out on residual biological samples obtained during…
- Trial name
- NCT07585331
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Asthma (Diagnosis)
Chronic Effects of Photobiomodulation With an LED Vest on Functional Capacity, Inflammatory Markers, and Muscle Perfusion in Children With Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that results in tissue remodeling, airflow limitation, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
- Trial name
- Asthma PBM (NCT07613671)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation, Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder
Impact of Methylxanthine Intake and Blue Light Exposure on Adhesive Shoulder Capsulitis.
Adhesive shoulder capsulitis is a condition characterised by stiffness or lack of mobility of the shoulder. This results in a negative impact on quality of life and increased health care costs.
- Trial name
- NCT06409871
- Testing
- Physiotherapy treatment., Physiotherapy treatment and modification of the biorhythm.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Temporomandibular Disorder
Analgesic Effects of LED Light on Temporomandibular Disorders.
Low intensity laser therapy (LILT) has been widely applied in pain relief in several clinical situations. With the advent of new LED-based (light emitting diode) light sources, the need of further clinical experiments aiming to…
- Trial name
- LED/TMD (NCT01873937)
- Testing
- Red LED, INFRARED LED, LASER
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Healthy
Evaluating Light-tissue Reaction and Transdermal Drug Delivery by Multiphoton Microscopy
In this study, the investigators will evaluate the potential of multiphoton microscopy as a non-invasive imaging modality for monitoring of the radiofrequency-tissue and light-tissue reaction.
- Trial name
- NCT01355328
- Testing
- laser and radiofrequency
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital