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NCT07450716 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Pruritus

A Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
20
Enrollment target

NCT07450716: Clinical Trial Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT07450716 is a Early Phase 1 study that has not yet begun recruiting, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07450716, a Early Phase 1 study, has not yet begun recruiting, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a low-level near-infrared LED light device for relieving itch. The device is non-invasive, does not break the skin, and does not produce heat. Near-infrared light has been used in other medical settings and is known to interact with skin and nerve pathways. In this study, researchers are examining whether this light can be safely applied to the skin and whether it may help reduce itch by affecting signals involved in itch sensation.

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint is itch response, defined as a reduction of at least 2 points in the PP-NRS from baseline. The PP-NRS is an 11-point scale in which study participants are asked to rate their worst itch intensity during the previous 24 hours. Scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more severe itch. 0 indicates no itch and 10 indicates the "worst itch imaginable." Participants will complete the PP-NRS daily and then we will calculate the average over 7 days preceding the stu

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DEVICE Light-emitting diode (LED) Photobiomodulation (PBM) device

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2026-04
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase Early Phase 1
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What is known before NCT07450716 opens enrollment

NCT07450716 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT07450716 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07450716 about?

NCT07450716 is a clinical study titled "Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Pruritus". This study is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a low-level near-infrared LED light device for relieving itch. The device is non-invasive, does not break the skin, and does not produce heat. Near-infrared light has been used in other medical settings and is known to interact with ...

What is the current status of trial NCT07450716?

This trial is currently not yet recruiting. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2026-04. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07450716?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Light-emitting diode (LED) Photobiomodulation (PBM) device (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07450716?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT07450716's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 1157th of 2000 higher than 709 of 2,000 other Early Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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