Laser light shows promise for chronic fatigue relief

NCT ID NCT07546539

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether shining low-level laser light on muscles can reduce fatigue and improve quality of life in 40 adults with chronic fatigue syndrome. Participants will receive either real laser therapy or a sham treatment three times a week for eight weeks. Researchers will track fatigue, pain, sleep, and mood for up to a year to see if the light therapy makes a real difference.

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 laser therapy (photobiomodulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to ease fatigue and improve daily life for people with chronic fatigue syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not work better than a placebo, and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS) QUALITY OF LIFE

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Locations

The larkana General hospital , larkana
RECRUITING

Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan

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