Clinical trials: Low-Level Laser Therapy
Weight Loss
LLLT for Reducing Waste Circumference and Weight
The purpose of this research is to gather preliminary information on the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in helping people reduce their weight gain in the central body region.
- Trial name
- LLLT (NCT02877004)
- Testing
- 3 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly, 2 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly, 1 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatment Weekly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Temporomandibular Disorder
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation and Manual Therapy Alone or Combined in TMD Patients
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) and manual therapy (MT) isolated or combined in the reduce of pain, the improve of mandibular movements, the psychosocial aspects and the…
- Trial name
- TMDPBMT (NCT03454581)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation, Manual Therapy (MT)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
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
Photobiomodulation Therapy, Photomedicine
Photomedicine Project 14: PBMT for Performance Enhancement in SOF
Special Operations Forces (SOF) train continually to maintain peak performance. Thus, they are nearly always in a state of recovery, and in need of noninvasive therapies to address the taxing workload.
- Conditions
- Photobiomodulation Therapy, Photomedicine, Low-Level Laser Therapy, Performance Enhancement
- Trial name
- SOF (NCT06380179)
- Testing
- THOR3 training + Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness
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
Tattoo Removal
Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Q-switched Lasers for Tattoo Removal
The purpose of this study is to compare the investigational medical grade laser device to a marketed medical grade laser device for effectiveness in lightening or clearing unwanted tattoos.
- Trial name
- NCT01973166
- Testing
- Picosecond Q-switched Laser Treatment, Nanosecond Q-switched Laser Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Ischemic Stroke
Safety of Rt-PA + Transcranial Emission of Low-Energy Lasers for Acute Stroke Recovery
To assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of combining intravenous rt-PA with transcranial laser therapy (TLT) with the NeuroThera® Laser System (referred to hereafter as NTS) in subjects treated for acute ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- StELLAR (NCT01220739)
- Testing
- Transcranial Laser Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures, Laser Therapy
Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE) and Laser Laryngeal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether laser laryngeal surgery can be safely and potentially more effectively performed without the use of tracheal intubation or jet ventilation, under completely tubeless conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT03086265
- Testing
- THRIVE, Endotracheal tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Acne
Study of the Use of Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Acne
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective in the treatment of acne blemishes.
- Trial name
- NCT01276535
- Testing
- Erchonia MLS + Erchonia THL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Obesity
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Body Circumference in Obese Individuals
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective in reducing circumference of the waist, hips and upper abdomen in obese individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01821352
- Testing
- Erchonia Obesity Laser
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Photoaging
Combination Versus Laser Treatment Only
Our objective is to determine the effects of (1) basic skin care regimen + "active" (Lytera 2.0) vs. (2) basic skin care regimen only, both groups combined with laser, on the appearance of skin tone and photo-aging on the face.
- Trial name
- NCT03661697
- Testing
- Laser Therapy, Basic Skin Care Regimen, Lytera
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cicatrix, Carbon Dioxide Laser
Interventional Study to Evaluate the Appearance of Surgical Scars After Laser Therapy
This study evaluates the effect of a fractionated carbon dioxide laser on surgical scars of the face and neck over 12 months. Anyone with a surgical scar on the face and neck who has not had laser therapy may be eligible to…
- Trial name
- NCT02985151
- Testing
- Syneron-Candela CO2RE Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Periodontitis Chronic Generalized Moderate, Periodontitis Chronic Generalized Severe
Clinical Evaluation of Laser Therapy Used as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Treatment of Gum Disease
The use of lasers to treat various problems in dentistry is growing as it has in medicine. One application is the use of lasers to treat periodontal disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04027686
- Testing
- Laser Therapy, Non-surgical Scaling and Root Planing
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Healing Surgical Wounds, Pain Measurement
Effects of Laser Stimulation on Wound Healing of Human Palatal Tissue
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) with an Er:YAG laser on the palatal donor site following subepithelial connective tissue graft (SECTG) surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03741062
- Testing
- J. Morita AdvErl Evo Er:YAG laser, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Body Contouring
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy for Body Contouring
The purpose of this study is to determine whether green diode low level laser therapy is effective for body contouring of the waist, hips and thighs.
- Trial name
- NCT00738426
- Testing
- Erchonia ML Scanner (MLS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Mucositis
Low-Level Laser Therapy for Prevention of Oral Mucositis
The overall purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to reduce the incidence of oral mucositis and adverse events in patients receiving combined modality therapy consisting…
- Trial name
- NCT02723604
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Onychomycosis
Study of Erchonia Low Level Laser Light Therapy to Treat Toenail Fungus
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective in the treatment of toenail onychomycosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02242019
- Testing
- Erchonia LUNULA
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain
Low Level Laser Light Therapy and Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the application of low level laser light therapy to the neck and shoulder region is effective in reducing chronic neck and shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Strain
- Trial name
- NCT00929305
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Rainbow Extension Study
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long term efficacy and safety of intravitreal ranibizumab compared with laser ablation therapy in patients who were treated for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in the core study…
- Trial name
- RainbowExt (NCT02640664)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 73 sites in United States, Austria and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Pain After Breast Augmentation Surgery
The goal of the clinical study was to see if applying low level laser light therapy to the breasts during breast implant surgery could lessen pain experienced by 24 hours after the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00926887
- Testing
- Erchonia(R) EML Laser
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation