Clinical trials
Light clinical trials
Below are recruiting light clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 277 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06389968Recruiting
Light therapy for vision after optic neuritis in MS
This study tests whether light stimulation can help improve vision after optic neuritis in people with multiple sclerosis. It may offer a way to support eye recovery without medication.
Munich, BavariaAges 18–60 - NCT06399900Recruiting
Light therapy plus exercise for better walking with PAD
This study tests whether adding light therapy to a walking program helps people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) walk further and feel better. You'll receive either light therapy or a placebo light while doing a supervised exercise program.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 50 years+ - NCT06540651Recruiting
Light therapy for chronic cluster headache
This study tests whether daily light therapy can reduce the number of cluster headache attacks in people with chronic cluster headache. It is a non-drug treatment that uses a special lamp to see if it helps calm your headache cycles.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT06631339Recruiting
Light therapy to prevent and control nearsightedness in kids
This study tests if optimizing daily light exposure can prevent or slow down nearsightedness (myopia) in children. It involves wearing a light-tracking device and spending time in specially lit classrooms.
SingaporeAges 7–10 - NCT07685262Recruiting
Bright light therapy for better daytime function in students
This trial tests if morning bright light therapy can help university students feel more awake and function better during the day. You may be eligible if you live in shared student housing and don't have a diagnosed sleep problem.
Hung HomAges 18 years+ - NCT06781593Recruiting
Light therapy and CPAP for depression with sleep apnea
This study tests if adding bright light therapy to standard CPAP treatment helps improve mood in people who have both depression and sleep apnea. You may benefit if your depression and sleep apnea are both being treated.
Bron, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT06832007Recruiting
Light therapy for recovery from opioid use disorder
This study tests whether a special light device used at home can improve recovery in people being treated for opioid use disorder. It looks at how light might help with sleep, mood, and overall well-being.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–60 - NCT06878287Recruiting
Bright light therapy for alcohol withdrawal
This study tests whether bright light therapy can help people going through alcohol withdrawal in a residential treatment center. It involves sitting in front of a bright light box for a set time each day, and may help reduce withdrawal symptoms and improve mood.
Paris, Île-de-France RegionAges 18–65 - NCT06899919Recruiting
Light compression wrap for mixed leg ulcers
This trial tests a light compression system for mixed leg ulcers, which are wounds on the lower leg that have both vein and artery problems. It may help you if you have this type of wound that is not too large or too old.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06973759Recruiting
Bright light therapy for teens with depression who are night owls
This study tests whether bright light therapy in the morning can help Chinese teenagers with depression who tend to stay up late and feel more energetic in the evening. It aims to see if adjusting your body clock with light can improve mood.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 12–19 - NCT07173530Recruiting
Low-level light therapy for dry eye & skin pigmentation
This study tests whether low-level light therapy can improve dry eye symptoms caused by blocked oil glands (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction). It also looks at how the treatment affects skin pigmentation under the eyes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07218289Recruiting
Green light therapy for recovery after surgery
This study tests if exposing patients to green light after laparoscopic or robotic surgery can help reduce pain and improve recovery. You may be eligible if you are staying in the hospital for at least two days after your surgery.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07312214Recruiting
Red light therapy for slowing vision loss in severe nearsightedness
This trial tests if daily low-level red light can protect the back of the eye in people with severe nearsightedness. It aims to slow damage that leads to vision loss.
ShanghaiAges 18–55 - NCT07384585Recruiting
Light therapy study for children in the ICU
This study tests whether light therapy can help children in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) feel better and recover. A parent or guardian must be at the bedside and speak English.
Columbus, OhioAges 4–17 - NCT07453927Recruiting
Blue light to help heal burn donor sites
This trial tests if blue light therapy can help donor site wounds heal faster in adults with serious burns that need surgery. It compares the healing of two donor sites on the same patient.
Cesena, Forlì-CesenaAges 18 years+ - NCT07111390Recruiting
Home-based light therapy for major depression
This trial tests whether a special light you can use at home can help treat major depression. It's a 60Hz light that you turn on and off repeatedly. If you're 24–65, have depression, and take a stable antidepressant, you may be able to participate.
New York, New YorkAges 24–65 - NCT07545798Recruiting
Bright Light Therapy for Cocaine Withdrawal During Hospital Stay
This study tests whether bright light therapy—sitting in front of a special bright light box for a set time each day—can help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you're in the hospital stopping cocaine use. Researchers think light therapy might help stabilize your mood and sleep during this difficult time.
Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAges 18 years+ - NCT07600957Recruiting
Polarized Light Therapy to Ease Radiation Skin Damage
This trial tests whether a special type of light therapy can reduce skin damage and irritation that happens during radiation treatment for breast cancer. If it works, it could help patients feel more comfortable during and after their radiation therapy.
Banī SuwayfAges 35–55 - NCT07626476RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Light Chain Amyloidosis
This early-stage trial tests a new cell therapy using your own immune cells (genetically modified to target amyloid-producing cells) to treat light chain amyloidosis that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to help patients whose disease has come back or stopped responding to previous therapies.
Beijing, Fengtai DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT07002554Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Bright light therapy for older adults with depression in the hospital
This study tests whether bright light therapy helps reduce depression in adults aged 60 and older who are hospitalized for depression. If you are currently staying on the Senior Care Unit at MUSC and have a depression diagnosis, this treatment might be an option for you.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 60 years+ - NCT07462637Recruiting
Light therapy for depression in unipolar and bipolar disorder
This study tests how well light therapy works for moderate to severe depression in people with or without bipolar disorder. It includes a possible MRI brain scan to understand how light affects the brain. You must not have certain eye conditions or high suicide risk.
ParisAges 18–65 - NCT06473298Recruiting
Light tracking therapy for kids with one-sided muscle tightness
This study tests a special light-tracking activity to help children with spastic hemiplegia (tightness on one side) improve their movement. It's for kids ages 4–7 who can walk and have mild muscle tightness.
CairoAges 4–7 - NCT07039578RecruitingPhase 2
Study of CM336 for light-chain amyloidosis
This trial tests a new injection called CM336 for people with light-chain amyloidosis that has come back or not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07424703Recruiting
Bright Light Therapy for Teen Scoliosis
This study tests whether using a special bright light device at certain times of day can help improve spine curvature in teenagers with scoliosis. It is for adolescents who are night owls and have mild to moderate scoliosis.
Zhejiang, ZhejiangAges 10–15
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for light?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 277 recruiting light studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a light trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a light trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.