Trial Outcomes & Findings for Low Level Laser Therapy for Radiation Induced Dermatitis in H & N Squamous Cell Carcinoma (NCT NCT02384434)

NCT ID: NCT02384434

Last Updated: 2025-06-27

Results Overview

Number of patients with documented Grade 3 or higher Adverse Events as per CTCAE v4.0.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

16 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 12 months

Results posted on

2025-06-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Overall Study
STARTED
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Low Level Laser Therapy for Radiation Induced Dermatitis in H & N Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=16 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Age, Continuous
69.62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.09 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Population: Patients who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.

Number of patients with documented Grade 3 or higher Adverse Events as per CTCAE v4.0.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=9 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events
9 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At Baseline

Population: Treated patients who completed UW-QOL assessments.

The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) consists of 12 single question domains focusing on patient health/quality of life within the past 7 days. Domains are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) per the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety; patient choice of up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how the patient feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about overall QOL. Patients are asked to consider not only physical \& mental health, but also many other factors, such as family, friends, spirituality or personal leisure activities that were important to their enjoyment of life in overall quality of life. Scores for each of the individual response options are summed to determine the domain score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=16 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Activity
43.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Anxiety
47.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.0
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Appearance
28.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Chewing
40.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 27.2
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Mood
35.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 30.2
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Pain
48.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 34.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Recreation
35.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Saliva
21.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 24.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Shoulder
21.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 30.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Speech
15.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Swallowing
30.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.0
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Taste
27.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 35.9
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL last 7 days
42.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL since 1 mo. before cancer
31.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 30.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Overall QOL
37.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed UW-QOL assessments.

The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) consists of 12 single question domains focusing on patient health/quality of life within the past 7 days. Domains are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) per the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety; patient choice of up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how the patient feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about overall QOL. Patients are asked to consider not only physical \& mental health, but also many other factors, such as family, friends, spirituality or personal leisure activities that were important to their enjoyment of life in overall quality of life. Scores for each of the individual response options are summed to determine the domain score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=15 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Activity
54.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.1
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Anxiety
44.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Appearance
35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Chewing
44.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 34.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Mood
44.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 28.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Pain
49.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Recreation
49.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Saliva
51.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Shoulder
20.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Speech
27.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.1
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Swallowing
41.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.1
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Taste
79.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL last 7 days
55.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.1
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL since 1 mo. before cancer
51.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - Overall QOL
50.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4.5-7.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed UW-QOL assessments.

The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) consists of 12 single question domains focusing on patient health/quality of life within the past 7 days. Domains are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) per the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety; patient choice of up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how the patient feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about overall QOL. Patients are asked to consider not only physical \& mental health, but also many other factors, such as family, friends, spirituality or personal leisure activities that were important to their enjoyment of life in overall quality of life. Scores for each of the individual response options are summed to determine the domain score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=8 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Activity
43.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Anxiety
47.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Appearance
25.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.9
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Chewing
32.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 31.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Mood
35.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 24.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Pain
34.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Recreation
39.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Saliva
48.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 28.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Shoulder
30.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Speech
8.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Swallowing
31.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 33.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Taste
52.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL last 7 days
51.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL since 1 mo. before cancer
28.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - Overall QOL
42.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5-10.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed UW-QOL assessments.

The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) consists of 12 single question domains focusing on patient health/quality of life within the past 7 days. Domains are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) per the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety; patient choice of up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how the patient feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about overall QOL. Patients are asked to consider not only physical \& mental health, but also many other factors, such as family, friends, spirituality or personal leisure activities that were important to their enjoyment of life in overall quality of life. Scores for each of the individual response options are summed to determine the domain score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=7 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Activity
46.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Anxiety
37.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 24.8
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Appearance
21.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Chewing
25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Mood
50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Pain
30.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.9
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Recreation
41.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Saliva
28.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 31.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Shoulder
14.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 27
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Speech
18.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.7
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Swallowing
15.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.9
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Taste
49.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 28.1
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL last 7 days
46.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.1
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL since 1 mo. before cancer
16.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.9
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - Overall QOL
45.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10.5-13.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed UW-QOL assessments.

The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) consists of 12 single question domains focusing on patient health/quality of life within the past 7 days. Domains are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) per the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety; patient choice of up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how the patient feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about overall QOL. Patients are asked to consider not only physical \& mental health, but also many other factors, such as family, friends, spirituality or personal leisure activities that were important to their enjoyment of life in overall quality of life. Scores for each of the individual response options are summed to determine the domain score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Activity
37.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Anxiety
17.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 35.0
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Appearance
12.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Chewing
12.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Mood
18.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Pain
28.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.9
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Recreation
43.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Saliva
25.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 33.2
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Shoulder
30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 35.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Speech
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Swallowing
15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Taste
27.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL last 7 days
42.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL since 1 mo. before cancer
21.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - Overall QOL
30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 13.5-16.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed UW-QOL assessments.

The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) consists of 12 single question domains focusing on patient health/quality of life within the past 7 days. Domains are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) per the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety; patient choice of up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how the patient feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about overall QOL. Patients are asked to consider not only physical \& mental health, but also many other factors, such as family, friends, spirituality or personal leisure activities that were important to their enjoyment of life in overall quality of life. Scores for each of the individual response options are summed to determine the domain score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Activity
46.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Anxiety
12.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Appearance
6.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Chewing
12.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Mood
18.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.9
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Pain
0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Recreation
43.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 31.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Saliva
7.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.0
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Shoulder
17.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 35
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Speech
7.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Swallowing
25.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 33.2
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Taste
22.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL last 7 days
45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL since 1 mo. before cancer
50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - Overall QOL
35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: after 16.5 months, up to 48.9 months

Population: Treated patients who completed UW-QOL assessments.

The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) consists of 12 single question domains focusing on patient health/quality of life within the past 7 days. Domains are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) per the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety; patient choice of up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how the patient feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about overall QOL. Patients are asked to consider not only physical \& mental health, but also many other factors, such as family, friends, spirituality or personal leisure activities that were important to their enjoyment of life in overall quality of life. Scores for each of the individual response options are summed to determine the domain score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Activity
35.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Anxiety
21 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 31.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Appearance
11.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.5
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Chewing
16.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Mood
25.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.2
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Pain
17.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.8
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Recreation
40.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Saliva
15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Shoulder
14 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.8
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Speech
2.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.0
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Swallowing
33.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 45.3
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Taste
19. score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.6
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL last 7 days
46.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.4
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - QOL since 1 mo. before cancer
38.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 27.1
University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL)
Global severity - Overall QOL
40.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Treated patients who completed BPI assessments.

Pain parameters assessed using Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes (impact on) with common dimensions of feeling and function. No scoring algorithm, but "worst pain" or the arithmetic mean of the four severity items (Pain Worst in last week, Pain least in last week, Average Pain, Pain right now) indicates pain severity; the arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (General Activity, Mood, Walking Ability, Normal Work, Relationships, Sleep, Enjoyment of Life) measures how much pain impacted/interfered with a patient's various daily activities. Total scores range = 0 -10 for each item (mean of patient scores for each item). Pain and interference of pain in daily activities is scored as follows: 1 - 4 = Mild, 5 - 6 = Moderate, 7 - 10 = Severe Higher scores indicate greater pain and/or greater impact of pain and interference in activity, per item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=15 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain least in last week
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
General Activity
6.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Enjoyment of Life
5.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Mood
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Normal Work
5.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Relationships
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Sleep
6.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Walking Ability
3.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Average pain
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain right now
4.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain Worst in last week
7.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed BPI assessments.

Pain parameters assessed using Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes (impact on) with common dimensions of feeling and function. No scoring algorithm, but "worst pain" or the arithmetic mean of the four severity items (Pain Worst in last week, Pain least in last week, Average Pain, Pain right now) indicates pain severity; the arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (General Activity, Mood, Walking Ability, Normal Work, Relationships, Sleep, Enjoyment of Life) measures how much pain impacted/interfered with a patient's various daily activities. Total scores range = 0 -10 for each item (mean of patient scores for each item). Pain and interference of pain in daily activities is scored as follows: 1 - 4 = Mild, 5 - 6 = Moderate, 7 - 10 = Severe Higher scores indicate greater pain and/or greater impact of pain and interference in activity, per item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=11 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain Worst in last week
6.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
General Activity
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Enjoyment of Life
5.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Mood
5.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Normal Work
3.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Relationships
3.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Sleep
5.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Walking Ability
3.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.2
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Average pain
5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain least in last week
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.3
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain right now
5.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4.5-7.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed BPI assessments.

Pain parameters assessed using Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes (impact on) with common dimensions of feeling and function. No scoring algorithm, but "worst pain" or the arithmetic mean of the four severity items (Pain Worst in last week, Pain least in last week, Average Pain, Pain right now) indicates pain severity; the arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (General Activity, Mood, Walking Ability, Normal Work, Relationships, Sleep, Enjoyment of Life) measures how much pain impacted/interfered with a patient's various daily activities. Total scores range = 0 -10 for each item (mean of patient scores for each item). Pain and interference of pain in daily activities is scored as follows: 1 - 4 = Mild, 5 - 6 = Moderate, 7 - 10 = Severe Higher scores indicate greater pain and/or greater impact of pain and interference in activity, per item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=3 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Sleep
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
General Activity
2.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Mood
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.0
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Walking Ability
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Normal Work
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Relationships
3.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Enjoyment of Life
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain Worst in last week
5.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain least in last week (N
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Average pain
4.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.2
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain right now
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5-10.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed BPI assessments.

Pain parameters assessed using Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes (impact on) with common dimensions of feeling and function. No scoring algorithm, but "worst pain" or the arithmetic mean of the four severity items (Pain Worst in last week, Pain least in last week, Average Pain, Pain right now) indicates pain severity; the arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (General Activity, Mood, Walking Ability, Normal Work, Relationships, Sleep, Enjoyment of Life) measures how much pain impacted/interfered with a patient's various daily activities. Total scores range = 0 -10 for each item (mean of patient scores for each item). Pain and interference of pain in daily activities is scored as follows: 1 - 4 = Mild, 5 - 6 = Moderate, 7 - 10 = Severe Higher scores indicate greater pain and/or greater impact of pain and interference in activity, per item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
General Activity
3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.4
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Enjoyment of Life
5.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Mood
2.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Normal Work
2.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Relationships
0.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Sleep
5.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Walking Ability
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Average pain
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain least in last week
3.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain right now
3.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain Worst in last week
4.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10.5-13.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed BPI assessments.

Pain parameters assessed using Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes (impact on) with common dimensions of feeling and function. No scoring algorithm, but "worst pain" or the arithmetic mean of the four severity items (Pain Worst in last week, Pain least in last week, Average Pain, Pain right now) indicates pain severity; the arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (General Activity, Mood, Walking Ability, Normal Work, Relationships, Sleep, Enjoyment of Life) measures how much pain impacted/interfered with a patient's various daily activities. Total scores range = 0 -10 for each item (mean of patient scores for each item). Pain and interference of pain in daily activities is scored as follows: 1 - 4 = Mild, 5 - 6 = Moderate, 7 - 10 = Severe Higher scores indicate greater pain and/or greater impact of pain and interference in activity, per item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=2 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
General Activity
0.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Enjoyment of Life
1.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Mood
0.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Normal Work
0.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Relationships
0.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.0
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Sleep
3.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Walking Ability
0.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Average pain
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain least in last week
3.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain right now
3.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain Worst in last week
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 13.5-16.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed BPI assessments.

Pain parameters assessed using Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes (impact on) with common dimensions of feeling and function. No scoring algorithm, but "worst pain" or the arithmetic mean of the four severity items (Pain Worst in last week, Pain least in last week, Average Pain, Pain right now) indicates pain severity; the arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (General Activity, Mood, Walking Ability, Normal Work, Relationships, Sleep, Enjoyment of Life) measures how much pain impacted/interfered with a patient's various daily activities. Total scores range = 0 -10 for each item (mean of patient scores for each item). Pain and interference of pain in daily activities is scored as follows: 1 - 4 = Mild, 5 - 6 = Moderate, 7 - 10 = Severe Higher scores indicate greater pain and/or greater impact of pain and interference in activity, per item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=2 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain right now
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
General Activity
6.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Enjoyment of Life
6.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Mood
6.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Normal Work
7.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Relationships
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Sleep
6.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Walking Ability
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Average pain
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain least in last week
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain Worst in last week
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: after 16.5 months, up to 48.9 months

Population: Treated patients who completed BPI assessments.

Pain parameters assessed using Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes (impact on) with common dimensions of feeling and function. No scoring algorithm, but "worst pain" or the arithmetic mean of the four severity items (Pain Worst in last week, Pain least in last week, Average Pain, Pain right now) indicates pain severity; the arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (General Activity, Mood, Walking Ability, Normal Work, Relationships, Sleep, Enjoyment of Life) measures how much pain impacted/interfered with a patient's various daily activities. Total scores range = 0 -10 for each item (mean of patient scores for each item). Pain and interference of pain in daily activities is scored as follows: 1 - 4 = Mild, 5 - 6 = Moderate, 7 - 10 = Severe Higher scores indicate greater pain and/or greater impact of pain and interference in activity, per item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
General Activity
2.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Enjoyment of Life
2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.4
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Mood
1.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Normal Work
2.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Relationships
1.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Sleep
1.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Walking Ability
2.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Average pain
2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain least in last week
1.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain right now
1.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Pain Worst in last week
2.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Treated patients who completed DLQI assessments.

Dermatologic quality of life responses measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The DLQI is a ten-question questionnaire designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from a skin disease, the impact of the skin disease on the patient's life over the previous week. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, giving a possible score range from 0 (meaning no impact on quality of life) to 30 (meaning maximum impact on quality of life). Scoring bands: 0-1 = No effect on patient's life, 2-5 = Small effect, 6-10 = Moderate effect, 11-20 = Very large effect, 21-30 = Extremely large effect. Higher scores indicate greater impact of skin disease on patient's life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=15 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Activity
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Appearance
3.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Clothes
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Messy
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Pain
3.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Problems
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sexual
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Social
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sport
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Studying
1.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Working
2.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed DLQI assessments.

Dermatologic quality of life responses measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The DLQI is a ten-question questionnaire designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from a skin disease, the impact of the skin disease on the patient's life over the previous week. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, giving a possible score range from 0 (meaning no impact on quality of life) to 30 (meaning maximum impact on quality of life). Scoring bands: 0-1 = No effect on patient's life, 2-5 = Small effect, 6-10 = Moderate effect, 11-20 = Very large effect, 21-30 = Extremely large effect. Higher scores indicate greater impact of skin disease on patient's life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=14 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Activity
3.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Appearance
3.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Clothes
3.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Messy
3.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Pain
2.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Problems
3.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sexual
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Social
3.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sport
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Studying
0.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Working
2.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4.5 - 7.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed DLQI assessments.

Dermatologic quality of life responses measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The DLQI is a ten-question questionnaire designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from a skin disease, the impact of the skin disease on the patient's life over the previous week. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, giving a possible score range from 0 (meaning no impact on quality of life) to 30 (meaning maximum impact on quality of life). Scoring bands: 0-1 = No effect on patient's life, 2-5 = Small effect, 6-10 = Moderate effect, 11-20 = Very large effect, 21-30 = Extremely large effect. Higher scores indicate greater impact of skin disease on patient's life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Activity
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Appearance
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Clothes
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Messy
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Pain
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Problems
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sexual
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Social
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sport
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Studying
0.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Working
2.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5-10.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed DLQI assessments.

Dermatologic quality of life responses measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The DLQI is a ten-question questionnaire designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from a skin disease, the impact of the skin disease on the patient's life over the previous week. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, giving a possible score range from 0 (meaning no impact on quality of life) to 30 (meaning maximum impact on quality of life). Scoring bands: 0-1 = No effect on patient's life, 2-5 = Small effect, 6-10 = Moderate effect, 11-20 = Very large effect, 21-30 = Extremely large effect. Higher scores indicate greater impact of skin disease on patient's life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=8 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Activity
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Appearance
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Clothes
3.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Messy
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Pain
3.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Problems
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sexual
3.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Social
3.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sport
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Studying
2.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Working
1.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10.5-13.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed DLQI assessments.

Dermatologic quality of life responses measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The DLQI is a ten-question questionnaire designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from a skin disease, the impact of the skin disease on the patient's life over the previous week. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, giving a possible score range from 0 (meaning no impact on quality of life) to 30 (meaning maximum impact on quality of life). Scoring bands: 0-1 = No effect on patient's life, 2-5 = Small effect, 6-10 = Moderate effect, 11-20 = Very large effect, 21-30 = Extremely large effect. Higher scores indicate greater impact of skin disease on patient's life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Activity
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Appearance
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Clothes
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Messy
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Pain
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Problems
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sexual
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Social
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sport
4.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Studying
1.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Working
2.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 13.5-16.5 months

Population: Treated patients who completed DLQI assessments.

Dermatologic quality of life responses measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The DLQI is a ten-question questionnaire designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from a skin disease, the impact of the skin disease on the patient's life over the previous week. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, giving a possible score range from 0 (meaning no impact on quality of life) to 30 (meaning maximum impact on quality of life). Scoring bands: 0-1 = No effect on patient's life, 2-5 = Small effect, 6-10 = Moderate effect, 11-20 = Very large effect, 21-30 = Extremely large effect. Higher scores indicate greater impact of skin disease on patient's life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Social
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Activity
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Appearance
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Clothes
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Messy
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Pain
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Problems
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sexual
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sport
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Studying
2.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Working
2.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: after 16.5 months, up to 48.9 months

Population: Treated patients who completed DLQI assessments.

Dermatologic quality of life responses measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The DLQI is a ten-question questionnaire designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from a skin disease, the impact of the skin disease on the patient's life over the previous week. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, giving a possible score range from 0 (meaning no impact on quality of life) to 30 (meaning maximum impact on quality of life). Scoring bands: 0-1 = No effect on patient's life, 2-5 = Small effect, 6-10 = Moderate effect, 11-20 = Very large effect, 21-30 = Extremely large effect. Higher scores indicate greater impact of skin disease on patient's life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=4 Participants
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Activity
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Appearance
4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Clothes
4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Messy
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Pain
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Problems
4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sexual
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Social
4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Sport
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Studying
2.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Working
2.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

Adverse Events

Low Level Laser Therapy

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 16 other events
Deaths: 12 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=16 participants at risk
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
18.8%
3/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis oral
25.0%
4/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
General disorders
Fatigue
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
General disorders
Pain
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Dermatitis radiation
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash acneiform
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Low Level Laser Therapy
n=16 participants at risk
Non-invasive, cold laser output treatment. THOR Laser System for Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Non-invasive, a cold laser output treatment.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
50.0%
8/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
18.8%
3/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
75.0%
12/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
75.0%
12/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Esophagitis
25.0%
4/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis oral
62.5%
10/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
43.8%
7/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
General disorders
Fatigue
93.8%
15/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
General disorders
Pain
93.8%
15/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Dermatitis radiation
75.0%
12/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Investigations
Weight loss
25.0%
4/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
68.8%
11/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
12.5%
2/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
68.8%
11/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
37.5%
6/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
6.2%
1/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
18.8%
3/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
31.2%
5/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
18.8%
3/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hoarseness
25.0%
4/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash acneiform
68.8%
11/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papular
12.5%
2/16 • Up to 5 years and 5.5 months for the study population.

Additional Information

Barbara Stadterman, MPH, CCRP

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Phone: 4126475554

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place