8 completed, 5 unknown, 2 active not recruiting, 2 not yet recruiting. 14 Not applicable, 4 Phase 2.
| Phase | Trials | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 14 | Completed 6, Unknown 3, Not yet recruiting 2, Recruiting 2, Active not recruiting 1 |
| Phase 2 | 4 | Completed 2, Unknown 2 |
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| Trial | Phase | Status | Sponsor | Enrollment | Start | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the Efficacy of Red Light in Adult Patients With High and Extreme Myopia Red light, Single vision spectacle lenses - Myopia | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Beijing Tongren Hospital | 128 | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-17 |
| Temperature Rise Caused by Short or Long-wavelengths Red Light, Blue Light - Post-operative Pain | Not applicable | Recruiting | University of Florida | 50 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-11-19 |
| Transcutaneous Laser Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease Laser, Red Light - Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD) | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | National Cheng-Kung University Hospital | 120 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-18 |
| Evaluating the Use of Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Facial Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ (SCCis) Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride 10% topical gel with Red Light - Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Phase 2 | Unknown | The Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research | 20 | 2024-08-14 | 2024-08-29 |
| Effects of Combined Blue and Red Home-Based Light Therapy on Sleep in Adults With Self-Reported Sleep Difficulties LED portable light therapy bulb - Sleep | Not applicable | Completed | Colorado State University | 20 | 2024-07-09 | 2026-03-12 |
| Neuro-affective Response to Light in Depressed Adolescents and Young Adults Blue Light, Red Light - Depression in Adolescence, Depression in Adults | Not applicable | Active not recruiting | University of Pittsburgh | 80 | 2023-06-14 | 2026-09-02 |
| Effects of Low-Level Red Light and Distant-Image Screen for Myopia Control in Children red light and distant image screen, red light, distant image screen - Myopia | Not applicable | Completed | Beijing Tongren Hospital | 120 | 2023-04-10 | 2024-11-12 |
| Efficacy and Safety of STBF Photodynamic Therapy for Moderate and Severe Acne Vulgaris Shengtaibufen Photodynamic Therapy(STBF-PDT), Red light - Acne | Not applicable | Unknown | Shanghai Dermatology Hospital | 20 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-17 |
| Benefits and Risks of Artificial Light Exposure: Characterisation of Effects on Alertness, Sleep, Cognitive Performance, Mood and Biological Rhythms polychromatic light, red light, green light - Human Sleep and Chronobiology | Not applicable | Completed | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France | 96 | 2021-12-02 | 2026-08-20 |
| Efficacy and Influencing Factors of Repeated Low-level Red-light in Myopia Red Light - Myopia | Active not recruiting | Ruihua Wei | 3000 | 2020-09-28 | 2025-09-08 | |
| Efficacy of Red Light in the Treatment of Pigmentary Disorders Red light - Melasma, Lichen Planus Pigmentosus | Not applicable | Unknown | University of British Columbia | 45 | 2020-03-01 | 2020-03-16 |
| Low Concentration ALA-PDT in Treatment of Skin Ulcer ALA-PDT, red light - Skin Ulcer, Photodynamic Therapy | Not applicable | Unknown | Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital | 28 | 2019-01-01 | 2020-12-30 |
| Light Treatment to Shift-working Nurses Bright light, Red light - Shift-Work Sleep Disorder | Not applicable | Completed | University of Bergen | 35 | 2016-11-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| Blue vs Red Light During Levulan Based Photodynamic Therapy in Patients With Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome Levulan, Red Light PDT, Blue Light PDT - Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome | Not applicable | Completed | Edward Maytin, MD, PhD | 3 | 2016-02-01 | 2020-07-30 |
| Peripheral Blood Flow Responses to Electromagnetic Energy 670 nm light, octafluropropane - Exposure to Man-made Visible Light | Not applicable | Recruiting | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 40 | 2014-11-01 | 2026-05-01 |
| Individually Tailored Lighting System to Improve Sleep in Older Adults Blue light, Red light - Sleep Disturbances | Not applicable | Completed | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 46 | 2013-03-01 | 2019-01-29 |
| Efficacy of Red Light in Vitiligo Red light - Vitiligo | Phase 2 | Unknown | University of British Columbia | 16 | 2013-02-01 | 2015-07-02 |
| A Double Blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Vehicle Controlled Multi-center Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Visonac® Cream in Patients With Acne Vulgaris Visonac PDT, Vehicle cream with PDT - Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | Completed | Photocure | 153 | 2011-05-01 | 2014-01-16 |
| Efficacy and Safety Study With Visonac Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Visonac PDT (MAL PDT), Vehicle cream (placebo), PDT - Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | Completed | Photocure | 107 | 2009-08-01 | 2013-12-11 |
Acne Vulgaris (3) · Myopia (3) · Vitiligo (2) · Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (1) · Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (1) · Erythema (1) · Melanosis (1) · Pain, Postoperative (1) · Parasomnias (1) · Pigmentation Disorders (1) · Renal Insufficiency, Chronic (1) · Skin Neoplasms (1) · Skin Ulcer (1) · Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm (1) · Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (1)
Beijing Tongren Hospital (2) · Photocure (2) · University of British Columbia (2) · Colorado State University (1) · Edward Maytin, MD, PhD (1) · National Cheng-Kung University Hospital (1) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1) · Ruihua Wei (1) · Shanghai Dermatology Hospital (1) · Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital (1) · The Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research (1) · University Hospital, Strasbourg, France (1) · University of Alabama at Birmingham (1) · University of Bergen (1) · University of Florida (1)
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