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Laser treatment for Excessive Sweating

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By R Rox Anderson, MD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measured at multiple time points, last at 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a laser to see if it can help people who sweat too much. The laser is supposed to target only the sweat glands so that people can sweat less overall.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measured at multiple time points, last at 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured at multiple time points, last at 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Measurement of changes in sweat production using gravimetric method

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Treated sideExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Two regions are designated on the upper back. Randomized to treatment and control sides. Treatment side receives laser treatment of the sweat glands.
Group II: Untreated sideActive Control1 Intervention
Two regions are designated on the upper back. Randomized to treatment and control sides. Control side is untreated.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Laser treatment
2022
Completed Phase 3
~580

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,929 Previous Clinical Trials
13,198,290 Total Patients Enrolled
ScitonIndustry Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
1,296 Total Patients Enrolled
R Rox Anderson, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Virginia
Illinois
Massachusetts
Other
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Massachusetts General Hospital - Wellman Center for Photomedicine
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1
Recent research and studies
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Richard Rox Anderson, MD 2016. "Image Guided Targeted Photoablation for the Treatment of Localized Hyperhidrosis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04178161.
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