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
Active Locations (1)
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Beckman Laser Institute
Irvine, California, United States, 92612