Light therapy tested for Post-Mastectomy nerve pain – but study never started
NCT ID NCT06194136
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study planned to test photobiomodulation (a type of light therapy) on nerve pain and sensation in one woman after mastectomy. The treatment used red and near-infrared light on the affected area for six weeks. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Photobiomodulation (PBM) light therapy device
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, this approach might point toward a non-drug way to ease nerve pain and improve sensation after mastectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This was a tiny case study (only one person) and was withdrawn before any participants enrolled, so we have no evidence it works. Light therapy devices also vary widely in settings, making results hard to generalize.
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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.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Female * Status-post mastectomy due to clinical diagnosis of breast cancer * Physician approval for participation in study * Independent with all mobility * Independent with cognitive decision-making Exclusion Criteria: * Active Malignancy * Active Infection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of St Augustine
Austin, Texas, 78702, United States
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