Green light therapy: a new hope for chronic pain sufferers?
NCT ID NCT03677206
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether daily exposure to green LED light can reduce chronic pain. 55 adults with conditions like fibromyalgia or nerve pain will use a green or white light device at home for 2 hours each day over 3 months. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, medication use, 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
- green LED light
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage chronic pain at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 55 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be no better than white light.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Banner University Medical Center South
Tucson, Arizona, 85713, United States
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