Green light may be a new painkiller – but how?
NCT ID NCT05295225
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether green light can reduce pain by looking at brain activity in 30 healthy adults. Participants are exposed to green or white light for two hours while researchers measure pain pathways and brain waves. The goal is to understand how green light works, not to treat pain directly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Green Light Emitting Diode (GLED) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help explain how green light reduces pain, potentially leading to new non-drug pain relief methods.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study in healthy people without chronic pain, so results may not apply to patients. It only looks at brain activity, not actual pain relief.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States