New light therapy could fight burn infections without antibiotics
NCT ID NCT07494773
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tests whether a special dye (methylene blue) activated by blue light can safely reduce bacteria in burn wounds. About 50 adults with partial- or full-thickness burns will receive either the light treatment or light alone during two dressing changes. The goal is to see if this approach lowers infection and helps wounds heal faster, offering a potential alternative to antibiotics.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion * Age ≥18 * Partial- or full-thickness burn with partial-thickness component * Expected ≥7 days dressing changes * Able to consent Exclusion * Pregnancy or lactation o Pregnancy status will be determined by review of the medical record and, when clinically indicated per institutional policy, standard-of-care pregnancy testing. No additional pregnancy testing will be performed solely for research purposes. * Current use of SSRIs, SNRIs, MAO inhibitors, and other serotonergic agents * Inability to tolerate wound exposure * Inability to consent * Known glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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OU Health - Burn Unit
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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