Light therapy for treating itch
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a light-based therapy (called photobiomodulation) to see if it can reduce itch. The treatment uses a special light on the skin, which may help calm the nerves or cells that cause itching. You'll have one side of your body treated and the other side not, so the researchers can compare the effects.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must have itch that has lasted less than 6 weeks or more than 6 weeks.
- You need to have itch on both sides of your body (like both arms or both legs) so the study can compare treated and untreated areas.
- If you are already using itch treatments, your dose must have been the same for at least 14 days before joining.
- You cannot have a wound or injury in the area being treated.
- You cannot be pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking certain medications that make your skin sensitive to light (like doxycycline).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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