Blue and Near-Infrared light tested as a way to boost circulation
NCT ID NCT07338695
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether shining blue or near-infrared light on the hands can change blood flow in tiny blood vessels. Forty healthy adults will each attend two sessions, one for each light type. Researchers will use special cameras and laser devices to measure blood flow and skin temperature before, during, and after the light treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Photobiomodulation (blue and near-infrared light)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to improve blood flow in conditions like Raynaud's or poor circulation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in healthy people, not patients. It only looks at immediate effects, not long-term benefits or safety.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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.
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20 to 75 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy males and females, between 20 and 75 years of age. 2. Willing to sign informed consent. 3. Willing to participate in two separate sessions, one for each wavelength. 4. Able to avoid caffeine and alcohol for at least 3 hours before each session. 5. Able to sit comfortably with both hands at heart level for the full measurement duration. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently smoking 2. Any abnormal skin condition in the area of light irradiation. 3. Pregnant, having given birth less than 3 months ago, and/or breastfeeding. 4. History of photosensitive conditions or use of photosensitizing medications 5. Suffering from significant concurrent illness, such as cardiac disorders or pertinent neurological disorders. 6. As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition that might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Afeka, Tel-Aviv Academic College of Engineering
Tel Aviv, Israel
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