The Effect Of Light On Scar Appearance

NCT ID: NCT00544635

Last Updated: 2014-07-29

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-11-30

Study Completion Date

2006-08-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this project is to examine the ability of light exposure to improve the appearance of cutaneous scars.

Detailed Description

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Light would be efficacious in improving scar appearance due to its known effects on wound healing, acne, and its use for skin rejuvenation. Light interacts with cells and stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin. This same energy can be used to inhibit collagen formation and help improve scars.

Conditions

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Cutaneous Scars

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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A

scars will be treated with light

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

light

Intervention Type DEVICE

scars will be treated with light

B

no intervention

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

no intervention

Intervention Type DEVICE

no intervention

Interventions

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no intervention

no intervention

Intervention Type DEVICE

light

scars will be treated with light

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have two lesions that have been selected for excision
* Have two cutaneous scars from previous excisions as part of a standard of care
* Subjects are in good health
* Subject has a willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy or lactation
* Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent
* Subjects with mental illness
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Northwestern University

Principal Investigators

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Murad Alam, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1253-010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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