1320 nm Nd:YAG Laser for Improving the Appearance of Onychomycosis

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Fungal Nail Infection

In brief

The purpose of this clinical study is to improve the appearance of onychomycosis and morphology of the nail (fungal infection). The researcher can use a light based therapy to gently heat the toenail infected with fungus to improve the appearance of onychomycosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01498393

Run by

University of California, Irvine

People needed

10

Starts

2011-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-11-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult Male/ female has been diagnose with fungal nail infection on both great toenails.

You may not qualify if…

• Any other toenail disease including, but not limited to psoriasis, lichen planus, pachyonychia congenita, etc. as determined by the investigator.
• Excessively thick or hypertrophic nails.
• Subjects with diabetes.
• Subjects that are pregnant
• Receipt of any topical therapy for onychomycosis (i.e. antifungal) within 2 weeks of enrollment, systemic therapy for onychomycosis (i.e. antifungal) within 3 months of enrollment, or any other procedures done on the test area within 6 months of enrollment.
• Subjects with impaired immune systems including, but not limited to HIV, transplant patients on immunosuppression, etc.
• Current or history of psychiatric disease that would interfere with ability to comply with the study protocol or give informed consent.
• History of alcohol or drug abuse that would interfere with ability to comply with the study protocol.

Where it is running

• Beckman Laser Institute — Irvine, California, United States

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