Light helmet shows promise for chemo hair loss
NCT ID NCT05397457
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a home-use helmet that shines low-level light on the scalp to help hair regrow after chemotherapy. 106 women with breast cancer who had just finished chemo used the device three times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured hair count and width, and tracked distress from hair loss. The goal was to see if this light therapy could improve hair recovery and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-level light therapy device (Hair Boom 69)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to speed up hair regrowth after chemotherapy, improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation. Earlier research failed to show benefit, and results may not apply to all chemotherapy types.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Keelung, 20401, Taiwan
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