Clinical trials: Light Therapy
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
Vascular Access
Comparison of Different Techniques on First Attempt Success in Difficult Vascular Access Patients
The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is any difference between the use of standard techniques, ultrasonography and infra-red light for the success of the first attempt in difficult peripheral vascular access…
- Trial name
- NCT04821362
- Testing
- Ultrasound group, Near Infrared Device Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of MDGN-002 in Adults With Moderate to Severe Active Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
This is a Phase 1b, open-label, dose-escalation, signal-finding, multi-center study. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and short-term efficacy of MDGN-002 in adults with moderate to severe, active…
- Trial name
- NCT03169894
- Testing
- MDGN-002
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.
Actinic Keratosis
Controlled Study of the Occurrence of Actinic Keratosis on the Face After Cryotherapy + Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Photodynamic Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan photodynamic therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses (AK) on the face, following treatment with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02239679
- Testing
- Aminolevulinic Acid, Topical Solution Vehicle, BLU-U
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hiv, HIV Infections
HIV HOspital TEsting: Bringing the Hidden to Light in the Hospital Setting
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of previously undiagnosed HIV infection in the hospital setting (across various medical or surgical departments) among individuals exhibiting at least one HIV indicator condition…
- Conditions
- Hiv, HIV Infections, AIDS
- Trial name
- HIV-HOTE (NCT06282328)
- Testing
- HIV test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Castagna Antonella
Cataract
Clinical Study to Evaluate the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens With the Light Delivery Device in Subjects With Preoperative Corneal Astigmatism
For patients undergoing cataract surgery, the purpose of this study is to evaluate a patient's far vision without glasses and quality of vision after implantation and UV treatment of the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens…
- Trial name
- NCT03771352
- Testing
- RxSight RxLAL
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- RxSight, Inc.
Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia
The SleepWell Study - Chronotherapeutic Intervention to Improve Sleep Following ACS
This two-phase pilot study will test the feasibility of a "combined chronotherapy" (CC) intervention consisting of morning bright light therapy (BLT) and evening blue light blocking (BLB), administered daily for 4 weeks in…
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia, Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05299723
- Testing
- BLT Intervention, BLB Intervention, Sleep Hygiene Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Seasonal Affective Disorder
30-Minute Light Exposure for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of light therapy using a narrow 467nm light compared to a 580nm light in subjects with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
- Trial name
- SAD (NCT01462305)
- Testing
- goLITE, Control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
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
Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disorder; Excessive Somnolence
Light Therapy Treatment in Parkinson's Disease Patients With Daytime Somnolence
Study objectives are to determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of bright light treatment in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients with daytime sleepiness.
- Trial name
- NCT01338649
- Testing
- Bright Light Treatment (Sun Ray Sunbox SB-558), Dim red light (Sun Ray Sunbox SB-558)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cystic Fibrosis, Depressive Symptoms
Bright Light Therapy for Depression Symptoms in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and COPD
This is a project that will determine whether the use of daily bright light therapy has an effect on depressive symptoms experienced by adult inpatients with CF and COPD.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Depressive Symptoms, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04921332
- Testing
- Bright Light Therapy (BLT) Lamp
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Erica Osborn
Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Light Therapy for Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to find out if a specialized helmet that provides low levels of near infrared light, also known as low-level light therapy (LLLT) has any effect on the recovery of people who have recently…
- Trial name
- LLLT for TBI (NCT02233413)
- Testing
- Active LLLT helmet application, Non-active LLLT helmet application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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-Light Chain Only, Recurrent Plasma Cell Myeloma
Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone, and Filgrastim-sndz in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of pomalidomide when given together with dexamethasone and filgrastim-sndz and to see how well they work in treating patients with multiple myeloma that has…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma-Light Chain Only, Recurrent Plasma Cell Myeloma, Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT01946152
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Filgrastim-sndz, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer 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.
Aphakia, Cataract
RxSight Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device New Enrollment Study
The primary objective of this study is to conduct a post-approval study which compares the LAL to a monofocal control IOL for safety outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT05202808
- Testing
- Light Adjustable lens (LAL) and Light Delivery Device (LDD), Control IOL
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- RxSight, Inc.
Cancer Survivors
Move For Your Health for Older Cancer Survivors
The Move for Your Health (MY Health) Pilot Study is a 12-week study for older cancer survivors to promote light physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT05582889
- Testing
- Fitbit Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Neurofibromatoses
Phase I Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Benign Dermal Neurofibromas (NF1)
GENERAL OBJECTIVE The general objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) tumors in the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT01682811
- Testing
- Part 1 Levulan injection, Part 1 Levulan surface application, Part 1 Levulan surface application twice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
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.
Migraine Disorders, Photophobia
Thin Film Spectacle Coatings to Reduce Light Sensitivity and Headaches in Child and Adolescent Patients With Migraine
The purpose of this study is to determine if a special coating, applied to the surface of glasses can reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01942486
- Testing
- Investigational Coating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah