Study Summary
This trial is looking at whether or not a new, more accessible phototherapy treatment is effective for psoriasis.
Eligible Conditions
- Alopecia Areata
- Polymorphous Light Eruption
- Psoriasis
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
3 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Week 12
Week 12
Disease severity - PASI
Disease severity - SALT
Disease severity - photo
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
3 Treatment Groups
Alopecia Areata
1 of 3
Polymorphous Light Eruption
1 of 3
Psoriasis
1 of 3
Active Control
15 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Alopecia Areata · No Placebo Group · N/A
Alopecia Areata
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Lumiton yarn hat · Intervention Types: OtherPolymorphous Light Eruption
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Lumiton yarn shirt · Intervention Types: OtherPsoriasis
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Lumiton yarn sleeve · Intervention Types: OtherTrial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: week 12
Who is running the clinical trial?
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,127 Previous Clinical Trials
1,137,412 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Alopecia Areata
296 Patients Enrolled for Alopecia Areata
Joseph Jorizzo, M.D.Principal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18 - 65 · All Participants · 4 Total Inclusion Criteria
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- Tsai, Shang-Ru, and Michael R. Hamblin. 2017. “Biological Effects and Medical Applications of Infrared Radiation”. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.04.014.
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- Tsai SR, Hamblin MR. Biological effects and medical applications of infrared radiation. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2017 May;170:197-207. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.04.014. Epub 2017 Apr 13.
- 2022. "Improving Disease Severity". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05391178.
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