LLLT for Reducing Waste Circumference and Weight

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Weight Loss

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02877004

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

60

Starts

2016-09-30

Expected to finish

2018-08-28

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• over 18 years of age;
• body weight of greater than 50 kg (110 pounds);
• BMI between 25-29.9 kg/m2;
• able to participate fully in all aspects of the study
• understood and signed study informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• used weight loss medications or participated in a weight loss program within past 30 days
• currently taking supplements known to affect weight (garcinia cambogia, etc.)
• weight fluctuations of 20 pounds or more in the past 6 months
• implanted device (including pacemaker or lap band) in the targeted area of LLLT
• known active eating disorder
• known, active, untreated clinically significant psychiatric condition (alcohol or substance abuse, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or depression)
• used an investigational drug within 30 days of study enrollment
• 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
• history of any major cardiovascular events
• current uncontrolled hypertension
• clinically significant acute or chronic progressive or unstable neurologic, hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, or metabolic disease
• Prior surgical intervention for body sculpting/weight loss
• medical, physical, or other contraindications for body sculpting/weight loss
• any medical condition known to affect weight levels or to cause bloating or swelling
• diagnosis of, and/or taking medication for, irritable bowel syndrome
• active infection, wound or other external trauma to the areas to be treated with the laser
• known photosensitivity disorder;
• current active cancer or currently receiving treatment for or within 1 year of cancer remission

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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