Clinical trials: Phototherapy
Hiv, HIV Infections
HIV HOspital TEsting: Bringing the Hidden to Light in the Hospital Setting
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of previously undiagnosed HIV infection in the hospital setting (across various medical or surgical departments) among individuals exhibiting at least one HIV indicator condition…
- Conditions
- Hiv, HIV Infections, AIDS
- Trial name
- HIV-HOTE (NCT06282328)
- Testing
- HIV test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Castagna Antonella
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bright Light: An Adjunct Treatment for Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The investigators are testing novel treatments for combat PTSD: bright light exposure and negation ion exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT00701064
- Testing
- Bright Light Exposure, Negative Ion Generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Seasonal Affective Disorder
A Trial of Negative Ion Generation Versus Light-Emitting Diode Phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial of inactivated negative ion generation or light-emitting photodiode therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, winter depression), for subjects with a DSM IV diagnosis of Major…
- Trial name
- NCT00809523
- Testing
- Negative Ion Generator, Light-emitting Photodiode light treatment device
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Acne Vulgaris, Acne
Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Acne vulgaris is a multifactorial, highly prevalent dermatologic condition that results in visible lesions that can be quite disfiguring.
- Trial name
- NCT02431494
- Testing
- Blue light phototherapy, Microcurrent therapy, Combination of BLP and Microcurrent
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Light Treatment for Sleep/Wake Disturbances in Alzheimer's Disease
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of timed exposure to bright light for the treatment of disturbed nighttime sleep and daytime wake in community-dwelling dementia patients and their caregivers, and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT00946530
- Testing
- Bright light, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Persistent Post-concussive Syndrome, Concussion Post Syndrome
Hyperbaric Oxygen Effects on Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) are a source of significant burden among a subset of patients with concussion with prevalence rates previously reported between 11 - 82% based on timing of assessment, diagnostic…
- Trial name
- HOINPCS (NCT05173818)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen at 1.5 ATA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Essentia Health
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Rhythmic Light Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Patients
The investigator will investigate how light delivering 40 hertz (Hz) affects subjective sleep and cognition in a controlled laboratory study.
- Trial name
- NCT05015478
- Testing
- Tailored Rhythmic Lighting Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Blue Light for Treating Psoriasis Vulgaris
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a blue light device for treating Psoriasis vulgaris. The study will compare a blue light treated plaque with an untreated control plaque.
- Trial name
- NCT02004847
- Testing
- PSO-CT02
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Electronics Nederland BV
Delirium
Prevention of Delirium After Bone Marrow Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to find out if using bright light sessions during bone marrow transplant can prevent people from developing confusion also known as delirium.
- Trial name
- NCT01700816
- Testing
- Bright light therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
PTSD
Morning Light Treatment at Home to Reduce PTSD Symptoms
There is evidence that some of the circadian photoreceptors, the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), project directly to the amygdala, an area of the brain implicated in PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT03513848
- Testing
- Retimer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Major Depression in Remission
Feasibility of Adherence to Light Therapy
In this feasibility study, we propose an important question: What factors will affect participant adherence to the daily use of light therapy for maintenance treatment of depression? To answer this question, we will conduct a…
- Trial name
- NCT04944758
- Testing
- Light therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia