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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02877004
Other study ID # 16-004817
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 30, 2016
Est. completion date August 28, 2018

Study information

Verified date September 2019
Source Mayo Clinic
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research is to gather preliminary information on the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in helping people reduce their weight gain in the central body region.


Description:

This will be an open label clinical trial with all study participants receiving LLLT. Preliminary data will be collected on the efficacy of LLLT based on varying frequency of treatments. The focus of this study on 60 overweight adults with a BMI of 25 to 29.9, and assess changes in weight and waist circumference at end of treatment for group 1 (week 4) and group 2 (week 6) and group 3 (week 12). Participants will be randomized to receive LLLT treatments either 3 times a week; 2 times a week; or once a week.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date August 28, 2018
Est. primary completion date July 28, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

1. over 18 years of age;

2. body weight of greater than 50 kg (110 pounds);

3. BMI between 25-29.9 kg/m2;

4. able to participate fully in all aspects of the study

5. understood and signed study informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. used weight loss medications or participated in a weight loss program within past 30 days

2. currently taking supplements known to affect weight (garcinia cambogia, etc.)

3. weight fluctuations of 20 pounds or more in the past 6 months

4. implanted device (including pacemaker or lap band) in the targeted area of LLLT

5. known active eating disorder

6. known, active, untreated clinically significant psychiatric condition (alcohol or substance abuse, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or depression)

7. used an investigational drug within 30 days of study enrollment

8. currently pregnant or lactating, or are of child-bearing potential or are likely to become pregnant during the medication phase and unwilling to use a reliable form of contraception

9. history of any major cardiovascular events

10. current uncontrolled hypertension

11. clinically significant acute or chronic progressive or unstable neurologic, hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, or metabolic disease

12. Prior surgical intervention for body sculpting/weight loss

13. medical, physical, or other contraindications for body sculpting/weight loss

14. any medical condition known to affect weight levels or to cause bloating or swelling

15. diagnosis of, and/or taking medication for, irritable bowel syndrome

16. active infection, wound or other external trauma to the areas to be treated with the laser

17. known photosensitivity disorder;

18. current active cancer or currently receiving treatment for or within 1 year of cancer remission

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
3 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly
Receives 12 LLLT treatment - at a frequency of 3 times per week for 4 weeks
2 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly
Receives 12 LLLT treatments - at a frequency of 2 times per week for 6 weeks
1 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatment Weekly
Receive 12 LLLT treatments - at a frequency of once per week for 12 weeks

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Mayo Clinic in Rochester Rochester Minnesota

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Mayo Clinic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Croghan IT, Hurt RT, Schroeder DR, Fokken SC, Jensen MD, Clark MM, Ebbert JO. Low-level laser therapy for weight reduction: a randomized pilot study. Lasers Med Sci. 2019 Aug 31. doi: 10.1007/s10103-019-02867-5. [Epub ahead of print] — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Weight Comparison of weight change from baseline between arms baseline and 4 weeks
Primary Change in Waist Circumference Comparison of waist circumference change from baseline between arms baseline and 4 weeks
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