Light therapy under the microscope: can it soothe mouth sores after transplant?

NCT ID NCT06625619

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how photobiomodulation (a type of light therapy) affects mouth sores and other oral symptoms in patients receiving a stem cell transplant. Researchers will track pain, taste changes, and dry mouth in about 6 patients. The goal is to gather information to improve future care, not to test a new drug.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help refine how photobiomodulation is used to ease mouth sores and improve quality of life for stem cell transplant patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very small observational study (6 patients) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. It only gathers data, not tests a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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