Status:

COMPLETED

1320 nm Nd:YAG Laser for Improving the Appearance of Onychomycosis

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Irvine

Collaborating Sponsors:

Beckman Laser Institute University of California Irvine

Conditions:

Fungal Nail Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical study is to improve the appearance of onychomycosis and morphology of the nail (fungal infection). The researcher can use a light based therapy to gently heat the toenail ...

Detailed Description

Toenail fungus (onychomycosis) is a common fungal infection of the nail that affects roughly 10% of Americans. Onychomycosis may be a precursor to many complications like ulcers, or skin infections, w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult Male/ female has been diagnose with fungal nail infection on both great toenails.

Exclusion

  • Any other toenail disease including, but not limited to psoriasis, lichen planus, pachyonychia congenita, etc. as determined by the investigator.
  • Excessively thick or hypertrophic nails.
  • Subjects with diabetes.
  • Subjects that are pregnant
  • Receipt of any topical therapy for onychomycosis (i.e. antifungal) within 2 weeks of enrollment, systemic therapy for onychomycosis (i.e. antifungal) within 3 months of enrollment, or any other procedures done on the test area within 6 months of enrollment.
  • Subjects with impaired immune systems including, but not limited to HIV, transplant patients on immunosuppression, etc.
  • Current or history of psychiatric disease that would interfere with ability to comply with the study protocol or give informed consent.
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse that would interfere with ability to comply with the study protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01498393

Start Date

December 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

November 1 2022

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Beckman Laser Institute

Irvine, California, United States, 92612