Clinical trials: Photobiomodulation Therapy
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
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Photobiomodulation Therapy Using the Realief Therapy System for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-associated Peripheral Neuropathy
This is a 2-armed, randomized, sham-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial of photobiomodulation therapy using the Realief Therapy system. The patients will be randomized in a 3:4 ratio to treatment or sham arms.
- Trial name
- NCT02000908
- Testing
- photobiomodulation, Physiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Cicatrix, Dermabrasion
Laser Resurfacing Versus Dermabrasion for Scar Revision
Dermabrasion has been the historical standard used for resurfacing scars on the skin. Recently, fractionated laser therapy has been FDA approved for scar resurfacing.
- Conditions
- Cicatrix, Dermabrasion, Coagulation, Laser
- Trial name
- NCT01176448
- Testing
- Fractionated laser, Dermabrasion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Depression
Behavioral Study of Effects of Low-Level Light Therapy on Mood and Reaction Time
The goal of this project is to use low-level light therapy (LLLT) to enhance neural metabolism in the prefrontal cortex of humans, and measure the effects of LLLT on attentional bias change following a single session of attention…
- Trial name
- NCT02390076
- Testing
- Left Low Level Light Therapy, Attention bias modification, Right Low Level Light Therapy
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Seth Disner
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Low-level Laser Therapy and Static Stretching in Knee Osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and disabling disease. It is estimated that by 2030 the prevalence of symptomatic OA could reach 30% of the population above 60 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01738737
- Testing
- Active Laser, Stretching exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Achilles Tendinopathy
Pilot Investigation to Evaluate Effectiveness of Shockwave Therapy, Photobiomodulation and Physical Therapy in the Management of Non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
This is a randomized control trial with an elective cross over after three months to evaluate three different treatments in the management of non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04725513
- Testing
- Shockwave Therapy, Photobiomodulation Therapy, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Androgenetic Alopecia
A Novel Approach to Treating Androgenetic Alopecia in Females With Low Level Laser Therapy
This study will acquire data on hair growth of the head that is the result of treatment with a non-heat generating, laser product.
- Trial name
- NCT01967277
- Testing
- Handi-Dome Laser, Incandescent red light source.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capillus, LLC
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
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
KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA, XEROSTOMIA
Laser Therapy to Treat the Dry Mouth of Sjogren's Syndrome
This study was designed to test the efficacy and safety of low laser therapy to treat the xerostomia of patients with primary Sjogren's Syndrome.
- Conditions
- KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA, XEROSTOMIA, SICCA SYNDROME, PRIMARY SJOGREN SYNDROME
- Trial name
- NCT02066896
- Testing
- Lasertherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
An Evaluation of the Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser therapy is effective in the reduction of foot pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04006392
- Testing
- Erchonia FX-635
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 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.
Chronic Pain
Low-level Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to examine the use of low level therapeutic laser (LLLT) for its effects on pain, fatigue, and physical function in individuals with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT02948634
- Testing
- Active Phoenix Laser Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Retinopathy of Prematurity
RAINBOW Study: RAnibizumab Compared With Laser Therapy for the Treatment of INfants BOrn Prematurely With Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study was to determine if intravitreal ranibizumab is superior to laser ablation therapy in the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
- Trial name
- RAINBOW (NCT02375971)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Laser therapy
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Austria and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Tinnitus
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Tinnitus Relief
The purpose of this study is to determine if low level laser light therapy might help to relieve tinnitus in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00845975
- Testing
- Erchonia Hearing Lasers #1 & #2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
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
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
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
- NCT02682992
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- David A. Clump, MD, PhD