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HELIOS: Human Embryo Illumination to Enhance Development

NCT07311928 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2026-03-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Embryos need a lot of energy to grow, but as women get older, the "power plants" of the cells (called mitochondria) don't work as well. This makes it harder for embryos to develop normally. One possible way to help is with a gentle light treatment called photobiomodulation (PBM). This uses a special type of red light that boosts energy production in cells and helps them stay healthy. This study will test whether adding this light treatment during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can improve embryo growth and pregnancy chances.

Conditions

  • IVF Outcomes

Interventions

OTHER

Photobiomodulation

Photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as low-level light therapy (LLLT), involves the application of low-intensity red or near-infrared (NIR) light to modulate mitochondrial activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Samuel Zev Williams, MD, PhD · Columbia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
48 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-03
Primary Completion
2027-06-01
Completion
2028-06-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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