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Trial reportTrials2016

A single-blind, dose escalation, phase I study of high-fluence light-emitting diode-red light (LED-RL) on human skin: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Derek Ho, Ekaterina Kraeva, Ted Wun, R Rivkah Isseroff, Jared Jagdeo

3 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Trials, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02630303 phase1completednot on this map

Phase I Study of High Fluence Light Emitting Diode-Red Light (LED-RL) in Human Skin

TypeinterventionalSponsorJared Jagdeo, MD, MSRan2016 to 2017Enrolled60ConditionsFibrosis, Scarring, Scar, WoundsArmsLED-RL Phototherapy, Mock Therapy
NCT03433222 phase1unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

EBIRE: Phase 1 Study of High Fluence LED-Red Light in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I to III

TypeinterventionalSponsorVA Northern California Health Care SystemRan2018 to 2019Enrolled60ConditionsSkin Diseases, Keloid, Scar, FibrosisArmsHF-LED-RL Phototherapy, Mock Therapy
NCT04998578 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Comparison Of Aesthetic Techniques For Rejuvenation Of Genital Region: A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCentro de Atenção ao Assoalho PélvicoRan2021 to 2024Enrolled112ConditionsLaxity, Skin, Skin Hyperpigmentation, Needlestick PunctureArmsComparison of aesthetic techniques
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Derek HoDermatology Service, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA, USA.
Ekaterina KraevaDermatology Service, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA, USA.
Ted WunDivision of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
R Rivkah IsseroffDermatology Service, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA, USA.
Jared JagdeoDermatology Service, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA, USA. jrjagdeo@gmail.com.
Sacramento VA Medical Center · USUniversity of California, Davis · US

Funding

UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science CenterUL1TR000002 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI BERGLUND, LARS F · 2012 to 2015
$12.2M
UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science CenterKL2TR000134 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI BERGLUND, LARS F · 2012 to 2015
$3.1M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR000134NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSkin fibrosis is involved in a variety of pathologic conditions ranging from scar formation secondary to surgery or trauma to immune-mediated processes. Skin fibrosis is a significant international health problem with an estimated incidence of greater than 100 million people affected per year worldwide with few effective treatment options available. Preliminary in vitro data generated by our research group suggests that red light can function as a stand-alone treatment for skin fibrosis. To our knowledge, no prior clinical trials have been performed to determine the safety of high-fluence (dose) light-emitting diode-red light (LED-RL) phototherapy. The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety of LED-RL fluences from 160 J/cm(2) up to 640 J/cm(2) in healthy subjects. METHODS/

designThis is a single-blind, dose escalation, randomized controlled, phase I study to evaluate the safety of high-fluence LED-RL on human skin. The protocol for dose escalation requires subjects be enrolled sequentially in groups of five. Within each group, three subjects will be randomized to LED-RL phototherapy and two subjects randomized to mock therapy. Subjects in group 1 randomized to LED-RL phototherapy will receive the maximum recommended starting dose (160 J/cm(2)). LED-RL dose will be escalated in subsequent groups (320 J/cm(2), 480 J/cm(2) and 640 J/cm(2)). The maximally tolerated dose (MTD) is defined as the dose level below the dose producing unacceptable but reversible toxicity and is considered to be the upper limit of subject tolerance. After either a MTD has been established, or the study endpoint of 640 J/cm(2) has been achieved, an additional 27 LED-RL phototherapy subjects (for a total of 30) and 18 mock therapy subjects (for a total of 20) (determined randomly) will be enrolled. Each subject will receive a total of nine procedures, three times per week for three consecutive weeks. DISCUSSION: This study may provide important safety information on the effects of high-fluence LED-RL phototherapy on human skin and help facilitate future phase II studies to evaluate the efficacy of high-fluence LED-RL as a potential noninvasive, safe, portable, at-home therapy for treatment of skin fibrosis.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT02630303 . Registered on 9 December 2015.

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CaliforniaClinical ProtocolsDose-Response Relationship, RadiationHealthy VolunteersHumansLasers, SemiconductorLow-Level Light TherapyProspective StudiesResearch DesignSkinTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeHigh-fluenceKeloidLED-RLLight-emitting diode-red lightPhototherapyRCTScarSkin fibrosisWound healing

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PMID27484782
PMCPMC4971661
OpenAlexW2503793709

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