Light therapy may shield kids with cancer from chemo mouth sores

NCT ID NCT06623305

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether light therapy (photobiomodulation) can prevent mouth sores in children receiving chemotherapy. Fifty children aged 0-30 will receive daily light treatments during hospital stays and at home. Researchers will check if the therapy is easy to use and acceptable to patients and families, and whether it reduces mouth sore severity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

light therapy (photobiomodulation)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to prevent mouth sores in children undergoing cancer treatment, reducing pain and treatment delays.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study (50 participants) that primarily measures whether the therapy is practical and acceptable, not yet its effectiveness. It may not show clear benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia acute myeloid leukemia Burkitt lymphoma cancer Ewing sarcoma germ cell tumor head and neck cancer mucositis neuroblastoma osteosarcoma rhabdomyosarcoma stomatitis prevention target

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  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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