Glow-in-the-Dark cream could soothe sore feet
NCT ID NCT07501273
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a biophotonic foot massage cream can reduce musculoskeletal foot pain in adults. 170 participants will apply the cream or a placebo twice daily for 10 days. Researchers will measure pain intensity, foot function, and quality of life to see if the cream provides real relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- biophotonic cosmetic massage cream
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug option for temporary foot pain relief.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with a placebo group. The cream is cosmetic, not a proven medicine, and results may not be dramatic or long-lasting.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 170 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Patients attending the Podiatry Clinical Area of the University of Seville. * Presence of musculoskeletal pain in one or both feet at the initial assessment. * Ability to understand the study information and provide written informed consent. * Ability to follow study instructions and complete study assessments. * Intact skin at the application site. Exclusion Criteria: * Foot pain of non-musculoskeletal origin, or pain mainly attributable to infectious, vascular, tumoral, severe neurological, or decompensated systemic diseases. * Wounds, ulcers, burns, dermatitis, skin infections, or any active skin disorder at the application site. * Known allergy, hypersensitivity, or previous adverse reaction to any component of the investigational cream or placebo. * Concomitant use of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, or topical treatments on the foot that may interfere with efficacy assessment, unless a washout period is established. * Recent infiltrations, surgery, or invasive treatment on the foot or ankle that may alter pain evolution during the study. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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