Clinical trials: Light Therapy
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Benefits of Tanning in Fibromyalgia Patients
To establish whether ultraviolet light exposure acutely reduces perceptions of pain in patients with fibromyalgia. To establish whether a series of UV light exposures has a cumulative effect on fibromyalgia pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00447083
- Testing
- UVB, Non-UVB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Dry Eye Syndromes, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Mechanisms of Light-based Therapies for Dry Eye Disease
Dry eye disease is a common condition affecting millions worldwide and costing millions in healthcare due to reduced work productivity and quality of life.
- Trial name
- MOLT (NCT06004895)
- Testing
- Actual IPL, LLLT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Aston University
Venous Leg Ulcer, Mixed Leg Ulcer
Leg Ulcers Standards of Care Enhancement
Multi-center, prospective,randomized controlled study on the speed of healing, life quality and cost-effectiveness of the treatment with a blue light medical device (EmoLED) versus existing Standards Of Care (SOC) for patients…
- Trial name
- LUCE (NCT04689009)
- Testing
- EmoLED, current Standards Of Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Emoled
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
Circumference Reduction
Study of Over-The-Counter Use of Low Level Laser Light Therapy for Body Contouring of the Waist, Hips and Thighs
The purpose of this study is to test the ability of the lay end user to understand the information contained in the User's Guide; to correctly identify patients who are suitably qualified to receive treatment; and to correctly…
- Trial name
- NCT02167867
- Testing
- Lay End Users, Treatment Subject Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Multiple Myeloma, Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Human Immune Globulin in Treating Patients With Primary Amyloidosis That is Causing Heart Dysfunction
RATIONALE: Antibodies, such as human immune globulin, can block the growth of abnormal cells in different ways. Some block the ability of abnormal cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00547365
- Testing
- Human immune globulin intravenous (IGIV)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Light Chain Deposition Disease, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Lenalidomide or Observation in Treating Patients With Asymptomatic High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
This randomized phase II/III trial studies how well lenalidomide works and compares it to observation in treating patients with asymptomatic high-risk asymptomatic (smoldering) multiple myeloma.
- Trial name
- NCT01169337
- Testing
- Clinical Observation, Lenalidomide, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 605 sites in United States, Ireland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Depression
Bright Start Study
The Bright Start study is a randomized trial to compare three approaches, or "arms", for delivering Bright Light Therapy (BLT) to real-world patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05356130
- Testing
- Written Educational Material on BLT, Enhanced BLT Encouragement and Adherence Promotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Tobacco Use Disorder
Comparing Smoking Treatment Programs for Lighter Smokers - 1
The purpose of this study was to compare two different types of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved smoking cessation medications (nicotine patch or bupropion) used in conjunction with two levels of counseling.
- Trial name
- NCT00086411
- Testing
- nicotine transdermal system, bupropion, Medication Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Rosacea, Papulopustular Rosacea
Photodynamic Therapy for Papulopustular Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is characterized by severe flushing (transient erythema), non-transient erythema, papules, pustules, and telangiectasia.
- Trial name
- NCT02075671
- Testing
- Aminolevulinic acid topical solution 20%, Blu-U Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
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
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Microbiome and Phototherapy
The ASPIRE study is a clinical trial designed to examine the microbes (e.g., bacteria) within psoriasis skin lesions compared with normal skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02552316
- Testing
- NB-UVB Phototherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Psoriasis, Psoriatic Plaque
Light Treatment Effectiveness (LITE) Study
To compare the effectiveness, safety (tolerability), and duration of treatment response at 12 weeks of home versus office-based narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis
- Trial name
- LITE (NCT03726489)
- Testing
- Daavlin 7 series 3 panel narrow band phototherapy home units, narrow band phototherapy clinic units
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 783 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Blue vs Red Light During Levulan Based Photodynamic Therapy in Patients With Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
The investigators will be testing whether aminolevulinate-based (Levulan™) Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) shows effectiveness in the treatment and prevention of cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (BCNS)…
- Trial name
- NCT02157623
- Testing
- Levulan, Red Light PDT, Blue Light PDT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Maytin, MD, PhD
Oral Mucositis
Prevention of Oral Mucositis Using Photobiomodulation Therapy
Oral mucositis is a significant and common toxicity experienced by patients who receive high-dose chemotherapy as a preparatory regimen for a hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT).
- Trial name
- NCT04227340
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM), Pain and Oral Function Assessment, Parent-Reported Satisfaction Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Alimta/Cisplatin/Gefitinib for Asian Non-smoking Participants With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare two different approaches to treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in East Asian never-smoker participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01017874
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in Hong Kong, Singapore and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Depression, Adolescent - Emotional Problem
Light Therapy for Depression in Adolescent Outpatients
The goal of this placebo lead-in clinical trial was to test bright light therapy (BLT) in adolescents with depression. The main question[s] it aimed to answer were: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05823090
- Testing
- light box (Carex DayLight Classic Model)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Parkinson's Disease
Laser Light Cues for Gait Freezing in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if the Laser Cane and/or U-Step Walker with laser accessory is more effective in aiding with gait freezing than a regular cane/U-Step Walker in patients who have idiopathic…
- Trial name
- NCT00320242
- Testing
- 1 mo baseline before visual cue
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Amyloidosis; Systemic
Propylene Glycol-Free Melphalan Hydrochloride (Evomela) in AL Amyloidosis Patients
This is a single arm, open label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of propylene glycol-free melphalan hydrochloride in patients with AL amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02994784
- Testing
- Propylene Glycol-Free Melphalan Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Myeloid Leukemia, Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Efficacy and Safety of a Donor Lymphocyte Preparation Depleted of Functional Host Alloreactive T-cells (ATIR) in Patients Undergoing a Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant From a Related, Haploidentical Donor
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the administration of a donor lymphocyte preparation depleted of functional host alloreactive T-cells (ATIR) after a T-cell depleted stem cell transplant from a related…
- Conditions
- Myeloid Leukemia, Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT00967343
- Testing
- Donor lymphocyte preparation depleted of host functional alloreactive T-cells
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kiadis Pharma