Clinical trials: Low-level Laser Therapy
Lymphedema
Low Level Laser Treatment and Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (massage therapy) with compression (wearing a tight sleeve on the arm) is the current standard of treatment for breast cancer related lymphedema (arm swelling).
- Trial name
- NCT00852930
- Testing
- laser and MLD combined, laser alone, manual lymphatic drainage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Chronic Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy With Physical Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
1. Examine the use of low level therapeutic laser (LLLT) combined with physical therapy for improvements in pain, range of motion, and function in individuals with chronic pain from musculoskeletal conditions. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT02785432
- Testing
- Active low level laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Word Recognition in Hearing Impaired Individuals
The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of low level laser light therapy when applied around the head and ears in improving unaided word recognition in ears with sensorineural hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00787189
- Testing
- The Hearing Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
Low-Level Laser in Head and Neck Chronic Lymphedema
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) on the severity of lymphedema, symptom burden, functional status, and quality of life in HNC survivors.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04482855
- Testing
- Low-level laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Palatal Wound
Comparison of Two Different Low-level Laser Intensity Protocols on the Healing of Palatal Wounds
The aim of this study was to compare two intensities of LLLT on wound healing process of the donor palatine area after CTG removal.
- Trial name
- NCT02580357
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, GaAlAs laser
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Cellulite
Study of the Effect of Low Level Laser Light Therapy on Reducing the Appearance of Cellulite in the Thighs and Buttocks.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the application of green diode low level laser light therapy is effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite in the thighs and buttocks.
- Trial name
- NCT01702259
- Testing
- Erchonia Scanner device (GLS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Musculoskeletal Pain
The Effect of the Erchonia GVL Low Level Laser Therapy on Neck and Shoulder Pain
This study is to see if applying green and violet low level laser light to the neck and shoulders can help to reduce pain in the neck and shoulders.
- Trial name
- NCT04895618
- Testing
- Erchonia GVL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Laser Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
The purpose of this study is to see if using Transcranial LED Therapy (TLT) using the PhotoMedex's Omnilux NEw-U LED helps improve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- ELATED (NCT01538199)
- Testing
- Near-infrared radiation via Transcranial LED Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Paolo Cassano
DENT IMPLANTS, LASER
Clinical and Microbiologic Outcomes of aPDT in the Non-surgical Treatment of Implant Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes (change in bleeding sites (BOP) and probing depth reduction (PPD) after mechanical debridement of implant surfaces at sites exhibiting plaque induced inflammation with or…
- Trial name
- NCT04187053
- Testing
- Conventional mechanical therapy, Saline, Methylene Blue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Periodontal Diseases
Clinical and Microbiologic Outcomes of Adjunctive Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Non-surgical and Surgical Treatment of Teeth With Periodontal Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes after mechanical debridement of at sites exhibiting plaque induced inflammation with or without adjunctive Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and to assess the the…
- Trial name
- NCT05252000
- Testing
- mechanical debridement, adjunctive aPDT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Scalp Application of LED Therapy to Improve Thinking and Memory in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to learn if an experimental treatment can help thinking ability, and memory in Veterans with Gulf War Veterans Illnesses (GWVI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01782378
- Testing
- Real LED Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acne Vulgaris
Non-cutting Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Acne
The purpose of this research project is to study the effect of non-ablative (non-cutting) laser therapy, a technique that uses laser energy to try to improve the appearance of the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00113425
- Testing
- V-Beam laser, Candela Corp., 595 nm wavelength
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Stable Plaque Psoriasis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Combination Treatment With Excimer Laser, Clobex Spray, and Vectical Ointment in the Treatment of Psoriasis
This is a 12-week, open-label, pilot trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the combination of Clobex® spray with excimer laser therapy as the initial treatment of generalized plaque psoriasis, followed by maintenance…
- Trial name
- NCT01012713
- Testing
- Clobex Spray, Vectical Ointment, Excimer Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Autistic Disorder
An Evaluation of Low Level Laser Light Therapy for Autistic Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Erchonia HLS Laser is effective in the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder in children and adolescents aged five (5) to seventeen (17) years.
- Trial name
- NCT03379662
- Testing
- Erchonia HLS Laser
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Port Wine Stain
Personalized Interactive Laser Therapy of Port Wine Stain
Lasers are being used to treat Port Wine Stains (PWS), but the laser doesn't always work. Only about 10% of PWS can be completely cleared.
- Trial name
- NCT00782483
- Testing
- ThermoVision A20M Infrared Camera, ScleroPLUS, 3D Digital Camera
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Aflibercept for Retinopathy of Prematurity - Intravitreal Injection Versus Laser Therapy
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how well aflibercept works in babies with ROP, comparing it with laser therapy. The study also has the objective to demonstrate how safe aflibercept is when used in babies, and describe…
- Trial name
- FIREFLEYE (NCT04004208)
- Testing
- Eylea (Aflibercept, BAY86-5321), Laser photocoagulation
- Where
- 90 sites in Argentina, Austria and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Nasopharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx
Low-level Laser Therapy to Prevent Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Patients
Oral mucositis remains a limiting factor in in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas patients treated with chemoradiation leading to pain, dysphagia, and weight loss.
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Nasopharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01439724
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy- (DMC, São Paulo, Brazil)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil
Defective; Circulation
Study of Low Level Laser Light Therapy to Improve Blood Circulation in People With Chronic Heel Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective in increasing local blood circulation in people with chronic heel pain arising from plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01882725
- Testing
- Erchonia HP Scanner (HPS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Tattoo Removal
Comparison Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Pulse Durations Using a Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser for Tattoo Removal
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser tattoo removal with picosecond pulse durations as compared to treatment with nanosecond pulse durations using a single novel Q-Switched (QS) Nd:YAG laser.
- Trial name
- NCT02244554
- Testing
- enLighten Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Atrophic Vaginitis, Menopause
Comparison of Vaginal Laser Therapy to Vaginal Estrogen Therapy
This is a multi-centered, randomized prospective single blinded clinical trial comparing CO2 fractionated vaginal laser therapy and vaginal estrogen cream therapy in the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy/GSM.
- Trial name
- VeLVET (NCT02691936)
- Testing
- CO2 fractionated vaginal laser, Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic