Clinical trials: Photobiomodulation (PBM)
Health Care Utilization, Healthy Aging
Effect of Beet-root Juice and PBM Treatments on Muscle Fatigue
The goal of this randomized counterbalanced repeated measures study is to test beet-root juice supplementation and red light therapy augment forearm muscle endurance in apparently healthy older adults over 65 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT05596474
- Testing
- Beet-root juice, red-light therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
High Intensity LED Photobiomodulation Therapy for Chronic Leg and Foot Ulcers
Diabetic and venous ulcers affect many people, and severe cases can end up in amputation and even death because of infection. In 2011, the total cost for care of diabetic foot ulcers alone, to the Canadian health care system, was…
- Trial name
- NCT04300205
- Testing
- High intensity LED light device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Illumacell Inc.
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
On the BRINK: PhotoBiomodulation (PBM) for Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell TRansplant (HSCT) - Implementing the Evidence & Discovering New Knowledge
This study evaluates mucositis and other oral symptoms in patients undergoing photobiomodulation in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT06625619
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Evaluation of Two Methods of Administration of Photobiomodulation in the Context of the Prevention and Treatment of Mucositis Induced by Radiotherapy, During the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
The aim of this feasibility, prospective, single-center trial is to compare an intra-oral Photobiomodulation (PBM) via the Caremin650TM device (NeoMedLight) and a transcutaneous PBM via the ATP 38® device (Swiss Bio Innov) in…
- Trial name
- RADIO-PBM (NCT06458517)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation session - intraoral, Photobiomodulation session - transcutaneous
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Paul Strauss
Urological Surgery, Photobiomodulation (PBM)
PBM Patch for Postoperative Pain Relief After Urological Surgery
This study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a photobiomodulation (PBM) patch (Super Vi PBM Patch - Soothing) and an enhanced PBM patch…
- Conditions
- Urological Surgery, Photobiomodulation (PBM), Non-pharmacological Intervention, Double-blind Randomized Controlled Study
- Trial name
- NCT07671612
- Testing
- Super Vi PBM Patch - Soothing, Super Vi PBM Patch - Soothing EX
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration
Study of Photobiomodulation to Treat Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (LIGHTSITE II)
This LIGHTSITE II study is a double-masked, sham-controlled, parallel design, prospective multi-site study for the use of PBM as a treatment for visual impairment in subjects with dry AMD.
- Trial name
- NCT03878420
- Testing
- Valeda PBM treatment
- Where
- 8 sites in France, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- LumiThera, Inc.
Epilepsy
An Examination of Whether Infrared Light Therapy Can Reduce Stress in People With Epilepsy
Do you have Epilepsy? Would you like to participate in a study using PhotoBioModulation (PBM)? PBM is being researched for potential benefits in resolving many stress-related brain disorders.
- Trial name
- PBM Rise (NCT07509177)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Kerson
Graft-Versus-Host Disease, GVHD
A Study of Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy in People With Oral Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) After Stem Cell Transplant
The purpose of this study is to find out whether photobiomodulation/PBM therapy using the Thor LX2.3 therapy system is a safe and effective treatment for oral Graft-Versus-Host Disease/GVHD.
- Conditions
- Graft-Versus-Host Disease, GVHD, Undefined
- Trial name
- NCT05675930
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
COVID-19
Vielight RX Plus for the Treatment of COVID-19 Respiratory Symptoms
The objective of this study is to obtain data on the efficacy of the Vielight RX Plus in decreasing time to recovery of symptoms in subjects with COVID-19.
- Trial name
- COVIDLight (NCT04418505)
- Testing
- Vielight RX Plus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Vielight Inc.
Aphthous Ulcer
Effects of Photobiomodulation (PBM) on Pain After Presentation of Aphthous Ulcers in Pediatric Dental Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of laser photobiomodulation and "Magic Mouthwash" for treatment of pain in pediatric patients with aphthous ulcers , to assess how photobiomodulation influences the rate of…
- Trial name
- NCT06819033
- Testing
- PBM Therapy, Maalox plus Benadryl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Orthodontics, Root Resorption
Effects of PBM on Fixed-appliance Orthodontic Patients
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) on the dental and periodontal health of patients undergoing fixed-appliance orthodontic treatment, including orthodontically induced root…
- Trial name
- NCT06199674
- Testing
- photobiomodulation therapy, orthodontic fixed-appliance
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
AMCI - Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Photobiomodularion on Brain Connectivity and Cognitive Function in Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM), a light-based brain therapy, can help improve memory and cognitive skills in older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI).
- Trial name
- PBM-CogConnect (NCT07287527)
- Testing
- Active transcranial Photobiomodulation, Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A Feasibility Study: Assessing Photobiomodulation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
There is no cure or approved treatments for ME. Several causes have been implicated in ME, including poor mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of cells, producing energy.
- Trial name
- LightMEup (NCT06145867)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Quadram Institute Bioscience
Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Photobiomodulation on NMES-Induced Muscle Fatigue and Damage
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is effective for strength training and rehabilitation, but non-selective motor unit recruitment often induces rapid fatigue, discomfort, and muscle damage.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Muscle Damage, Photobiomodulation (PBM)
- Trial name
- NCT07790016
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Injury
Photobiomodulation to Improve Cognition in TBI, With fMRI
The purpose of this small, research study is to examine effectiveness of an at-home application of an experimental intervention, on thinking and memory in mild-moderate, closed-head, traumatic brain injury cases.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04230577
- Testing
- Real LED Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration
Study of Photobiomodulation to Treat Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (LIGHTSITE III)
This LIGHTSITE III study is a double-masked, sham-controlled, parallel design, prospective multi-site study for the use of PBM as a treatment for visual impairment in subjects with dry AMD.
- Trial name
- NCT04065490
- Testing
- Valeda Light Delivery System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- LumiThera, Inc.
Impacted Mandibular Third Molar, Edema
Single-Session Extraoral PBM After Third Molar Extraction
Postoperative pain, edema, and trismus are frequent complications following impacted mandibular third molar surgery. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a single-session extraoral dual-wavelength…
- Conditions
- Impacted Mandibular Third Molar, Edema, Trismus, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07522918
- Testing
- Dual-wavelength GaAlAs laser (650+904 nm)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Myopia, Amblyopia
Myopia Control With Three Lever Irradiance of PBM Therapy in Children and Adults
Photobiomodulation therapy, that is, Low-level red-light technology provides a new and innovative myopia control approach. This strategy enables relatively high energies of light to be delivered at much shorter durations of…
- Conditions
- Myopia, Amblyopia, Refractive Error - Myopia Axial, Ametropia
- Trial name
- MCPT (NCT05957458)
- Testing
- Airdoc device of red light for Myopia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Airdoc Technology Co., Ltd.
Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration
A Registry Study to Assess Photobiomodulation in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (GLOBALIGHT)
The purpose of this registry study is to collect real life data pertaining to the safety and clinical effectiveness of multi-wavelength photobiomodulation (PBM) as provided by the Valeda Light Delivery System in participants with…
- Trial name
- NCT06351605
- Testing
- Valeda® Light Delivery System
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Norway
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- LumiThera, Inc.
Photobiomodulation, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Evaluating How Red-light Therapy Applied to the Head Affects Symptoms, Daily Life, and Brain Activity in People With Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a neurodegenerative disease diagnosed primarily based on the presence of cognitive decline, which may include difficulties with memory, attention, and more.
- Trial name
- LewyLIGHT (NCT07602296)
- Testing
- LUCIOLE CAP
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France