Clinical trials: Phototherapy
AL Amyloidosis
A Phase I/II Trial of Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone in Subjects With Previously-Treated AL Amyloidosis
This study seeks to enroll patients with AL amyloidosis, for whom treatment with one of the standard melphalan chemotherapy-based regimens is either not recommended or is not their preference.
- Trial name
- NCT01570387
- Testing
- Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Hypovitaminosis D
Comparing a Novel Phototherapy Kiosk to Oral Vitamin D Supplementation
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the capability of a standing phototherapy kiosk (SPK) to stimulate cutaneous vitamin D3 and subsequent production of 25 Hydroxyvitamin (OH) D safely and as efficiently as an oral…
- Trial name
- NCT04556136
- Testing
- Standing Phototherapy Kiosk, D3 Oral supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Depression
Bright Start Study
The Bright Start study is a randomized trial to compare three approaches, or "arms", for delivering Bright Light Therapy (BLT) to real-world patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05356130
- Testing
- Written Educational Material on BLT, Enhanced BLT Encouragement and Adherence Promotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Unspecified
Feasibility Pilot of Bright Light in the Intensive Care Unit
To evaluate the feasibility of providing daytime bright light in the ICU in a pilot randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03568045
- Testing
- standard light, 10,000 lux bright light, 4 hours, 10,000 lux bright light, 8 hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Narrow-band Imaging, Autofluorescence Imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of narrow band imaging (NBI) and autofluorescence imaging (AFI) to distinguish subtle mucosal change related to acid reflux that is not visible in standard white light imaging (WLI)…
- Trial name
- NCT01504971
- Testing
- symptom questionaire, pH monitoring, Tri-modal imaging endoscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Morbid Obesity
Transmitted Light Tissue Thickness Analysis (TiLTT)
To assess gastric wall thickness using transmitted light intensity.
- Trial name
- TiLLT (NCT02749201)
- Testing
- Gastrisail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Vision Satisfaction in Bright Light
ACUVUE® OASYS With Transitions™ Light Intelligent Technology™ Clinical Performance Registry
This registry study is a one-year, one-visit, observational, prospective, open-label, two-arm, multi-center, multi-national, post-market study of approximately 300 patients who have recently been fitted with the ACUVUE® OASYS…
- Trial name
- NCT04116736
- Testing
- ACUVUE® OASYS with Transitions™, Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens
- Where
- 22 sites in Spain, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Multiple Myeloma
HD Melphalan and SCT in Patients With IGDD or LCDD
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant stops the growth of cancer cells by stopping them from dividing or killing them.
- Trial name
- NCT00681044
- Testing
- filgrastim, melphalan, Stem Cell Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratoses
Validation of SHADE a Mobile Technology for Monitoring of Ultraviolet Exposure
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Shade for the management of UV-induced skin complications and data collected from this study will be used to support the proposed indications for use.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratoses, Ultraviolet-Induced Change in Normal Skin, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- NCT03315286
- Testing
- SHADE Ultraviolet Sensor, Standard of care counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Hypertension
8-week Randomized, Open-label Study to Evaluate Food Effect on Efficacy and Safety of Oral Aliskiren 300 mg in Patients With Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of food on aliskiren's efficacy, pharmacokinetics and safety following an oral dose of 300 mg, given once daily under light meal versus fasted conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT01570686
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 589 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Glucose Intolerance, Sleep Deprivation
Influence of Nocturnal Light Exposure on the Impairment of Glucose Tolerance Induced by Chronic Sleep Restriction
This project is designed to test for the first time whether glucose metabolism is differentially impaired by sleep restriction with and without additional exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN).
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT04868539
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction with ALAN first, then Sleep Restriction without ALAN, Sleep Restriction without ALAN first, then sleep restriction with ALAN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Breast Cancer
Effect of Increased Light Exposure on Fatigue in Breast Cancer
Patients treated with chemotherapy complain of poor sleep, fatigue and depression. In addition, chemotherapy disrupts the body's internal "biological clock", which may make sleep, fatigue and depression all worse.
- Trial name
- NCT00478257
- Testing
- bright white light, comparator red light treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Healthy Adult Subjects, Healthy Elderly Subjects
Multiple Dose Study Of BIIB118 (PF-05251749) In Healthy Volunteers
This is the first clinical trial to evaluate ascending multiple oral doses in healthy adult and healthy elderly subjects to characterize the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of BIIB118
- Trial name
- NCT02691702
- Testing
- BIIB118, Melatonin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Tibial Fractures, Leg Injuries
Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain
The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.
- Trial name
- MilCAM (NCT00253981)
- Testing
- Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Efficacy Study of CDP870 in Subjects With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Who Are Candidate for Systemic Therapy and/or Phototherapy/Photochemotherapy
A study to assess the safety and efficacy of 2 different doses of CDP870 versus placebo, administered during 12 weeks, to patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis, extended by a 12 to 24 week follow-up.
- Trial name
- NCT00245765
- Testing
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Where
- 15 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Fibrosis, Skin Scarring
Light Emitting Diode-Red Light (LED-RL) Phototherapy for Skin Scarring Prevention
Skin scarring (fibrosis) is a common complication in the wound healing process and remains a therapeutic challenge. Scar formation often occurs following injury to the skin such as surgery, trauma, and burns.
- Conditions
- Fibrosis, Skin Scarring, Skin Wound, Hypertrophic Scar
- Trial name
- NCT03795116
- Testing
- LED-RL phototherapy, Mock irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
ChangE From Any Systemic psoriasiS therapY to Raptiva
To assess the safety of transitioning subjects to Raptiva therapy from standard oral systemic or phototherapy by overlapping with Raptiva whilst tapering the initial systemic therapy or phototherapy dose.
- Trial name
- EASY (NCT00697593)
- Testing
- Efalizumab - anti CD11a recombinant human monoclonal antibody (mAb)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Alcohol Dependence, Insomnia
Pharmacotherapy and Mechanisms of Sleep Disturbance in Alcohol Dependence
Insomnia and other sleep abnormalities are common, persistent, and associated with relapse in alcohol-dependent patients. The overall, long-term objectives of the proposed research are to investigate the neurophysiologic…
- Trial name
- MA (NCT01014533)
- Testing
- Gabapentin dispensed to subject.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Kirk Brower
Chronic Low Back Pain
Bright Light Treatment At Home To Manage Chronic Pain In U.S. Veterans
Nearly 50% of U.S. veterans report they experience pain on a regular basis. This chronic pain often co-occurs with other disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT02373189
- Testing
- Bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Plaque Psoriasis
Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alefacept With Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy (nbUVB) vs. Alefacept Alone in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Subjects
Assess the efficacy and safety of alefacept with nbUVB compared to alefacept alone in chronic plaque psoriasis subjects. Combination therapy may improve the clinical response to psoriatic subjects as both modalities have an…
- Trial name
- NCT00658606
- Testing
- alefacept, Narrow Band UVB Phototherapy
- Where
- 12 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc