Clinical trials: Light Therapy
Striae Distensae
Clinical Evaluation of Using Intense Pulsed Light for Improving the Appearance of Striae Distensae
This trial is intended to evaluate the effect of IPL treatment on the Striae Distensae. The study hypothesis is that the SR580 applicator will improve the appearance of Striae Distensae by at least 1 point on the Global Aesthetic…
- Trial name
- NCT02452359
- Testing
- Venus Versa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Amyloidosis, Plasma Cell Myeloma
Ixazomib With Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone in Patients With Previously Untreated Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma or Light Chain Amyloidosis
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of cyclophosphamide when given together with ixazomib citrate and dexamethasone in treating patients with previously untreated symptomatic multiple myeloma or light…
- Trial name
- NCT01864018
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone, Ixazomib Citrate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Comparison Between Two Treatments for Burning Mouth
Introduction: The management of patients with chronic burning mouth is a challenge in clinical dentistry. Objective: To compare the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)…
- Trial name
- NCT05816200
- Testing
- Low-Level Light Therapy, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Light Chain Deposition Disease, Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
Melphalan and Dexamethasone With or Without Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Systemic Light-Chain Amyloidosis
This randomized phase III trial is studying melphalan and dexamethasone to see how well they work with or without bortezomib in treating patients with previously untreated systemic amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01078454
- Testing
- melphalan, dexamethasone, bortezomib
- Where
- 209 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Coronavirus
UVA Light Device to Treat COVID-19
This pilot study will assess the safety and effectiveness of UV light treatment in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04572399
- Testing
- UV Light Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
A Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Belumosudil in Subjects With Moderate/Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
This is a phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled, 2-period study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of belumosudil in adult subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for…
- Trial name
- NCT02852967
- Testing
- Belumosudil
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Kadmon Corporation, LLC
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cognitive Impairments
The "Light for the Brain" Study
Cognitive impairment (such as memory problems) due to cancer and its treatment can interfere with quality of life and can linger long after treatment has ended, yet research examining cognitive rehabilitation approaches has…
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cognitive Impairments, Sleep, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02677987
- Testing
- Intervention systematic light exposure, Comparison systematic light exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Light-Chain Amyloidosis
Study of Oral Ixazomib in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Light Chain Amyloidosis
This study will include participants with previously treated systemic relapsed or refractory light-chain (AL) amyloidosis who require further therapy and will be aimed at determining the safety profile and the maximum tolerated…
- Trial name
- NCT01318902
- Testing
- Ixazomib, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Primary Systemic Amyloidosis, Light Chain Deposition Disease
Bortezomib, Melphalan, and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Primary Amyloidosis or Light Chain Deposition Disease
RATIONALE: Giving bortezomib together with melphalan and dexamethasone may be an effective treatment for primary amyloidosis and light chain deposition disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00520767
- Testing
- bortezomib, dexamethasone, melphalan
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Fatigue
American Ginseng in Treating Patients With Fatigue Caused by Cancer
RATIONALE: American ginseng may reduce fatigue in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether American ginseng is more effective than a placebo in treating cancer-related fatigue.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Fatigue, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00719563
- Testing
- American ginseng
- Where
- 326 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Kidney Disease
Optimising Renal Outcome in Myeloma Renal Failure
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of bortezomib versus thalidomide in reducing free light chains in the blood of myeloma patients.
- Trial name
- OPTIMAL (NCT02424851)
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Thalidomide, Bendamustine
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
Bortezomib, Cyclophosphamide, and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone, work in different ways to stop the growth…
- Trial name
- NCT01072773
- Testing
- bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Advanced Cancers
The Use of Light Therapy for Managing Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Advanced Cancer
The goal of this research study is to learn if a type of light therapy can be used to help patients with advanced cancer who are having difficulty sleeping to sleep better.
- Trial name
- NCT01193530
- Testing
- Bright Light Therapy, Dim Red Light Therapy, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Plaque Psoriasis
Study of the Efficacy of Early Intervention With Secukinumab 300 mg s.c. Compared to Narrow-band UVB in Patients With New-onset Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
The purpose of this study was to determine whether early intervention with subcutaneous (s.c.) secukinumab 300 mg in patients with new-onset moderate to severe plaque psoriasis may lead to prolonged symptom-free periods by…
- Trial name
- STEPin (NCT03020199)
- Testing
- Secukinumab, nb-UVB
- Where
- 44 sites in Argentina, Bulgaria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Actinic Keratosis
Microneedle Lesion Preparation Prior to Aminolevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy (ALA-PDT) for AK on Face
The purpose of this study is to determine the viability of microneedle lesion preparation (MN) to enhance treatment benefit when performed prior to ALA PDT to an actinic keratosis (AK) field on the face.
- Trial name
- NCT02632110
- Testing
- ALA, Topical Solution Vehicle, IBL 10 mW
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Amorphous, Eosinophilic, and Acellular Deposit, Constipation
S1702 Isatuximab in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Amyloidosis
This phase II trial studies how well isatuximab works in treating patients with primary amyloidosis that has come back or does not respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- Amorphous, Eosinophilic, and Acellular Deposit, Constipation, Diarrhea, Early Satiety
- Trial name
- NCT03499808
- Testing
- Isatuximab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 345 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Treatment of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (Post-TBI) Fatigue With Light Therapy
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of 4 weeks of daily light exposure in reducing Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fatigue immediately post-treatment and at a one-month follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT01725750
- Testing
- Bright White Light (BWL), Dim Red Light (DRL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
AL Amyloidosis
Bendamustine and Dexamethasone in Patients With Relapsed AL Amyloidosis
The study is being done to see if the combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone will help people with amyloidosis that has returned after standard treatment, and to to estimate the partial hematologic response rate (PHR).
- Trial name
- NCT01222260
- Testing
- Bendamustine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Lenalidomide, Cyclophosphamide, and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as lenalidomide, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop plasma cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00564889
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone, lenalidomide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic