Can light zap eyelid mites? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07169461
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests two types of light therapy—low-level light and intense pulse light—to kill Demodex mites that cause eyelid inflammation (blepharitis). 88 adults with confirmed mite infections will receive one of four treatments: sham, blue light alone, IPL alone, or both. All will also do warm compresses and lid scrubs. The main goal is to see if mite counts drop after one month.
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 (blue light) and intense pulse light (IPL) devices
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a non-drug, non-invasive way to control Demodex mites and improve symptoms of blepharitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 88 people. The treatments may not work better than sham therapy, and results may not apply to everyone with the condition.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chulalongkorn University
Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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