Clinical trials: Photobiomodulation
Head and Neck Cancer, Trismus
Photobiomodulation and Sonophoresis Improving Jaw Mobility and Quality of Life Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Head and neck cancer originate from the several different anatomical subsites especially the squamous cell carcinoma. This involves mainly Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, and Larynx.
- Trial name
- NCT04082793
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation therapy with mandibular exercises, Sonophoresis with mandibular exercises
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
Breast Cancer, Radio Dermatitis
Photobiomodulation in Radiodermatitis in People With Breast Cancer
Most breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy develop radiodermatitis, making it one of the most prevalent adverse events during cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06990165
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil
Alopecia
A Clinical Comparison of FDA-Cleared Photobiomodulation Devices for the Treatment of Alopecia
Photobiomodulation is a form of non-ionizing light therapy has been shown to stimulate cellular processes and reduce inflammation as well as improve pain and wound healing.
- Trial name
- NCT06748287
- Testing
- iGrow Hair Growth System, Capillus352, HairMax Ultima 12 Lasercomb
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Achilles Tendinopathy
Shockwave, Photobiomodulation, and Physical Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about and compare the effectiveness of standard of care (SOC) physical therapy (PT), PT with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT; low-level laser therapy), PT with shockwave therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT05751785
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Shockwave Therapy, Photobiomodulation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness
Depression
Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Pediatric Depression
An open label trial to assess the safety and efficacy of transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) in improving symptoms of depression in youth.
- Trial name
- NCT04579185
- Testing
- Transcranial Photobiomodulation
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic degenerative muscle disease characterized by cartilage wear, causes progressive joint deformity and loss of function leading to the indication of total hip arthroplasty (THA), when conservative…
- Trial name
- NCT02970890
- Testing
- Portable Pain Away™
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Adriane Aver Vanin
Autism
Photobiomodulation on Core Symptoms of Autism
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy on core symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07542899
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Suez University
Oral Mucositis
Photobiomodulation for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if photobiomodulation works to prevent severe oral mucositis in patients who are undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT07290413
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation - INTRAORAL, Photobiomodulation - EXTRAORAL, Photobiomodulation - INTRAORAL and EXTRAORAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection
Red Light Photobiomodulation and Topical Disinfectants
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the potential effects of photobiomodulation when used with topical disinfectants in the anterior nares of healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05797818
- Testing
- Methylene Blue Only, Chlorhexidine Gluconate Only, Methylene Blue + Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Photobiomodulation Therapy
Reversal of Anaesthesia with Diode Laser
Background: After local anesthesia, which is frequently used in pediatric dentistry, long-term soft tissue numbness can cause various problems.
- Trial name
- NCT06841120
- Testing
- Actual laser application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Malocclusion Class I
Diode Laser Versus LED for Maxillary Canine Retraction in Orthodontic Patients
This study aims to compare the effects of diode laser and light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation on maxillary canine retraction during fixed orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07810699
- Testing
- Diode Laser Photobiomodulation, LED Photobiomodulation
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Parkinson Disease
Revitalize Cognition: Near Infrared Stimulation in Parkinson Patients
The overall goal of this pilot, proof of concept study is to test a novel, relatively low cost, low risk and potentially high impact intervention for cognitive and motor symptoms associated with idiopathic Parkinson Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06688357
- Testing
- Active NIR-PBM (MedX 1116, MCT502)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Coloured-light in Retinitis Pigmentosa.
This study will assess the effect of 2 different colours of light on colour vision in adults with retinitis pigments (RP). Participants will be 18 years or above with a genetically confirmed molecular diagnosis of RP.
- Trial name
- CLIRP (NCT06224114)
- Testing
- Coloured-light torch, Different coloured-light torch
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Pain Threshold, Pain Tolerance
Acute Effects of LLLT on Pain Threshold and Pain Tolerance
Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage." Low-Level Laser…
- Conditions
- Pain Threshold, Pain Tolerance, Acute Pain, Low-level Laser Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07422272
- Testing
- Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University of Lefke
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Effect of Non-invasive Photobiomodulation Therapies in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two different photobiomodulation (PBM) therapies as an alternative to medical treatment to reduce pain and improve quality of life in patients with trigeminal neuralgia…
- Trial name
- NCT06440356
- Testing
- laser therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Laser Therapy for At-Home Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Canada
The global prevalence of diabetes is on the rise and with it increase in prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). These recalcitrant wounds are difficult to manage and pose a heavy economic burden.
- Trial name
- LLL&DIAB-02 (NCT03687580)
- Testing
- B-Cure Laser Pro
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Scarborough Rouge Hospital
Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder
Photobiomodulation to Alter Cerebral Blood Flow and to Affect the Emotional Status of Patients With Major Depression
A pilot study to evaluate the ability of photobiomodulation to alter cerebral blood flow in the frontal poles and to affect the emotional status of patients with major depression.
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00961454
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation with a super-luminous light emitting diode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema of the Head and Neck
Photobiomodulation in Head and Neck Cancer-Related Chronic Lymphedema
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) as a treatment for breast cancer-related arm lymphedema (BCRL) in 2006. The investigators conducted two pilot clinical trials.
- Trial name
- NCT06837480
- Testing
- LTU-904 Portable Laser Therapy Unit (active laser device)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Malocclusion, Angle Class II
Effect of Photobiomodulation by 808nm Diode Laser on the Stability of Orthodontic Mini-implants.
The study aimed to evaluate the influence of a 635nm diode laser on the stability of orthodontic mini-implants in vitro, as well as mini-implants failure rate (mini-implant loss) and patients pain level after the treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04276402
- Testing
- Irradiation of implants with 808nm laser
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University