LASER light may tweak heartbeat – tiny study to find out
NCT ID NCT07369843
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether a low power LASER, used for pain relief, can also change heart rate and the body's automatic nervous system. Researchers will monitor 45 healthy volunteers before, during, and after LASER treatment. They will also use a numbing gel to see if the effect involves nerve signals. This is a very early, small study to gather basic knowledge, not a treatment trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low power LASER
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to influence heart rate and pain management.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It may not show any meaningful effect or translate to real-world pain relief.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age from 20-45 Exclusion Criteria: * no medical history of diabetes, hypertension, or other medical problem
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Conditions
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