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Low-Level Laser Therapy for Weight Loss (LLLT Trial)

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Led By Ivana T Croghan, PhD
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 years of age or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
Awards & highlights

LLLT Trial Summary

This trial will test whether low-level laser therapy, used along with lifestyle changes, can help people lose weight in the central body region.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with a BMI between 25-39.9 who can fully participate and have consented to the study. It's not for those with implanted devices in the treatment area, active eating disorders or untreated severe psychiatric conditions, recent investigational drug use, pregnancy without contraception, major cardiovascular events history, uncontrolled hypertension, significant chronic diseases, recent body sculpting surgery or weight loss programs.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) combined with Lifestyle Modifications helps reduce central body weight and size more effectively than a sham (placebo) procedure alongside the same lifestyle changes.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects of LLLT are not detailed here, common ones may include skin irritation at the treatment site and mild pain or discomfort. The placebo group should experience no side effects from the sham procedure.

LLLT Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

LLLT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Amount of fat mass loss

LLLT Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Group 1 - LLLTActive Control1 Intervention
Subject receive Laser treatments and Lifestyle Modifications
Group II: Group 2 - SHAMPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Subject receives Sham Laser treatments and Lifestyle Modifications

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,175 Previous Clinical Trials
3,758,101 Total Patients Enrolled
85 Trials studying Obesity
14,723 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Erchonia CorporationIndustry Sponsor
43 Previous Clinical Trials
1,939 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Obesity
53 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Ivana T Croghan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorProfessor of Medicine, College of Medicine
6 Previous Clinical Trials
309 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Lifestyle Modifications (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05083442 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: Group 2 - SHAM, Group 1 - LLLT
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Lifestyle Modifications Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05083442 — N/A
Lifestyle Modifications (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05083442 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the cap for participants in this clinical research?

"Affirmative. According to the information present on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is currently recruiting participants. Initially posted on June 1st 2022 and recently edited on June 6th 2022, 60 patients need to be recruited from a single site."

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Is this research study open to new participants?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this clinical trial is currently recruiting participants and was first posted on June 1st 2022. The recruitment process requires 60 volunteers from a single medical centre with the most recent update to the study taking place on June 6th 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Mayo Clinic
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

my son was talking about doing a trial for his vision and i have family members that are in other trials.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
~0 spots leftby Apr 2024