Clinical trials: Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Simvastatin, Photodynamic Therapy
Treatment of Intrabony Defects With Simvastatin and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is characterized by the association of photosensitizing agents, promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species like free radicals and singlet oxygen, which are cytotoxic to certain…
- Conditions
- Simvastatin, Photodynamic Therapy, Periodontal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05031923
- Testing
- SMV and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, SMV application
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Periodontitis, Dual- Light Photodynamic Therapy
Use of Dual-light Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct to Periodontal Treatment in Smokers
The goal of this controlled clinical trial is to investigate the impact of regular home use of Lumoral device as an adjunct treatment compared to non-surgical periodontitis treatment (NSPT) alone on biofilm removal and host…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Dual- Light Photodynamic Therapy, Smoking, Cigarette, Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05962801
- Testing
- Lumoral device, Lumorinse
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Aggressive Periodontitis, Generalized
Comparison Between Surgical Access and Repeated Applications of APDT
The aim of this study will be to compare the approach of repeated applications of APDT versus surgical therapy for the treatment of residual pockets in generalized agressive periodontitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03140059
- Testing
- Open flap debridement, Repeated application of aPDT
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Actinic Cheilitis
Study of Methyl Aminolaevulinate Photodynamic Therapy With and Without Er:YAG Laser in Actinic Cheilitis
Methyl aminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy (MAL-PDT) is advantageous in that it has few cosmetic side effects and minimises patient discomfort.
- Trial name
- NCT02198469
- Testing
- Er:YAG AFL-PDT, MAL-PDT
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dong-A University
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
The Effect of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on the Success of Root Canal Treatment
The decontamination of the root canal system from pathological microflora is essential for the success of endodontic treatment. Mechanical instrumentation and irrigation solutions, known as the chemomechanical process, are…
- Trial name
- NCT06634745
- Testing
- Standard Needle Irrigation (SNI), Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI, EndoActivator (EA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Actinic Keratoses
Photodynamic Therapy Incubation Times for Actinic Keratosis
This is a randomized clinical trial evaluating blue light 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy with different incubation times for the treatment of actinic keratosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03066843
- Testing
- ALA (5-aminolevulinic acid), Blue light therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Periodontitis
Photodynamic Therapy in Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy
Non-surgical periodontal therapy is a widely adopted procedure for the treatment of periodontitis, particularly in its moderate to severe stages.
- Conditions
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Periodontitis, Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
- Trial name
- aPDT-PD (NCT07080762)
- Testing
- antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) after non-surgical therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Verruca Vulgaris
Photodynamic Therapy in Treatment of Verrucae
To assess the efficacy (clinically and dermoscopically) and safety of photodynamic therapy using intralesional injection of 4% methylene blue solution as a photosensitizer with IPL versus IPL only in treatment of warts.
- Trial name
- NCT04620785
- Testing
- methylene blue / IPL, IPL, saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Actinic Keratosis, Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic Therapy-Induced Immune Modulation: Part III
This study is designed as a double-blinded proof of concept of feasibility study to define if the immunosuppression associated with photodynamic therapy (PDT) can be blocked by treatment with cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor…
- Trial name
- NCT03643744
- Testing
- Celecoxib 200mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wright State University
Chronic Periodontitis
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct to Periodontal Treatment in Smokers
The study proposes to assess the effect of multiple applications of antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment (nsPT) in smokers without use of antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT03039244
- Testing
- Photodynamic therapy, Control Group, Diode Laser
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Treatment on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- PHOMIC (NCT04067843)
- Testing
- Photodynamic treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)
Clinical and Metabolomics Studies on the Improvement of Ovarian Reserve by Acupoint Photodynamic Therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment
Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) refers to a reduction in the number of recruitable follicles in the ovaries and/or a decline in oocyte quality. Current research on its etiology and treatment remains unsatisfactory.
- Trial name
- NCT07376824
- Testing
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Dental Deposits, Tooth Discoloration
Phototherapy Remediation of Black Stain
This study investigates the remediation of black-stained tooth surfaces using antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. In this crossover trial, a cohort of patients received standard dental prophylactic cleaning to remove the black…
- Conditions
- Dental Deposits, Tooth Discoloration, Dental Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT03309748
- Testing
- Dental prophylaxis, Dental prophylaxis + antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Oral Ulcer, Aphthous Recurrent Ulcers
Treatment of Aphtous Ulcers With Photodynamic Therapy
The search for methods that can shorten the treatment process of aphthous ulcers, the etiology of which is not fully understood, continues.
- Trial name
- NCT06379438
- Testing
- Photodynamic therapy (indocyanine green+laser)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Periodontal Disease
Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Treatment in Periodontitis in Smokers vs. Non-smokers
Patients with moderate periodontal destruction underwent mechanical debridement of the pathological changes from the periodontal pockets in one of the randomly selected quadrants and in another, also randomly selected, quadrant.
- Trial name
- NCT07697963
- Testing
- Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pristina
Skin Neoplasms
Comparison of Two Modes of Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Upper Extremities
This study will be a prospective clinical trial performed in a single center, with 20 adult subjects presenting 4-17 clinically confirmed, mild to moderate AKs according to Olsen grading on each of two comparable treatment fields…
- Trial name
- NCT05359419
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride gel, 10%, aminolevulinic acid HCl topical solution, 20%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff
Chronic Periodontitis
Dose Parameters for Photodynamic Therapy on Periodontal Disease
Due to the phenomenon of bacterial resistance, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been studied as an alternative to the use of antibiotics on the periodontal treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03262077
- Testing
- Methylene Blue, Methylene Blue Oral Product
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Photochemotherapy Reaction, Dental Pulp Necrosis
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Associated With the Conventional Endodontic Treatment: A Clinical and Microbiological Study
Microorganisms play a critical role in the etiology and pathogenesis of apical periodontitis. Enterococcus faecalis and Candida sp. are frequently associated with persistent infections.
- Conditions
- Photochemotherapy Reaction, Dental Pulp Necrosis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03212729
- Testing
- ANTIMICROBIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY, Conventional endodontic treatment
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Endodontically Treated Teeth, Postoperative Pain
Different Endodontic Treatment Techniques in Postoperative Symptoms, Apical Repair, Longevity of Rehabilitations, and Oral Health-related Quality of Life
Objective: The objective of this study will be to evaluate the effectiveness of different endodontic treatment techniques in postoperative symptoms, apical repair, longevity of rehabilitations, and oral health-related quality of…
- Conditions
- Endodontically Treated Teeth, Postoperative Pain, Edema, Photochemotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT03704857
- Testing
- Foraminal Enlargement / Irrigating solutions / Filling materials, Photobiomodulation, Passive ultrasonic irrigation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-III)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
- Trial name
- NCT05676801
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich