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NCT07173530 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Low Level Light Therapy & Skin Pigmentation

A NA study of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder), sponsored by University of Houston.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07173530: Recruiting NA study of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder), sponsored by University of Houston.

NCT07173530 is a NA study of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Houston. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 95-participant average among 41 other Dry Eye trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07173530, a NA study of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder), is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Houston.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if there is a difference in eyelid temperature after low-level light therapy (LLLT) in individuals with different amounts of skin pigmentation and dry eye/meibomian gland disease. Participants will have 3 fifteen minute in office LLLT therapy sessions over a period of approximately 7 to 14 days.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Three 15-minute low-level light therapy sessions using Light Emitting Diodes of wavelength 633nm (Essilor epi-c plus).

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • The University of Houston College of Optometry - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2025-06-11
Est. Completion 2026-08
Phase NA
University of Houston

64 total trials

What NCT07173530 shows while recruiting

NCT07173530 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 95-participant average among 41 other Dry Eye trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Dry Eye appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Three 15-minute low-level light therapy sessions using Light Emitting Diodes of wavelength 633nm (Essilor epi-c plus). is the first listed.

NCT07173530 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07173530 about?

NCT07173530 is a clinical study titled "Low Level Light Therapy & Skin Pigmentation". The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if there is a difference in eyelid temperature after low-level light therapy (LLLT) in individuals with different amounts of skin pigmentation and dry eye/meibomian gland disease. Participants will have 3 fifteen minute in office LLLT therapy sessions ...

What is the current status of trial NCT07173530?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2025-06-11. Estimated completion is 2026-08.

What conditions does trial NCT07173530 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07173530?

The interventions under investigation include: Three 15-minute low-level light therapy sessions using Light Emitting Diodes of wavelength 633nm (Essilor epi-c plus). (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07173530?

This trial is sponsored by University of Houston, which has 64 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07173530 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT07173530's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 24th of 41 higher than 16 of 41 other Dry Eye trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07173530, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT07173530 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.