Light-based Immunomodulation for Guarding Against Human Respiratory Tract Infections
David Moss
Summary
The purpose of trial is to determine if daily usage of a photobiomodulation device will decrease the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections (URI) due to COVID, influenza or other viruses.The RD-X10 device is handheld, can be self-administered, and has been shown to be safe in invivo studies.
Description
Methods: Subjects 18 years and older working at a DoD medical facility and VA medical facility will be randomized into Active Treatment (Emit Bio ) and sham (inactive device). Basic demographic information will be obtained. Subjects will use the device at home every other day for 5 minutes. Baseline viral upper respiratory PCR panel will be obtained to ensure pre-existing infections are not counted. At first sign of upper respiratory infection symptoms, subjects will contact research personnel and have viral respiratory PCR panel obtained. Research coordinators will also contact subjects every…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Active Duty and DoD Beneficiaries (i.e. former military, spouse, dependent child) aged 18 years and older who work in the Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis Air Force Base. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to comfortably insert RD-X19 into the mouth and keep in place for 5 minutes * Plans for head, neck or mouth surgery during the study period * Plans for major dental procedures (ie implants, wisdom teeth extraction etc) during the study
Interventions
- DeviceRD-X19
* Subject will be given the RD-X19 device and shown how to use the device * Subjects will be instructed to use the device for 5 minutes every other day * Subject will be given "Instructions for Treatment" handout
- DeviceRD-X19 Sham
* Subject will be given the sham RD-X19 device and shown how to use the device * Subjects will be instructed to use the sham device for 5 minutes every other day * Subject will be given "Instructions for Treatment" handout
Location
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical CenterNellis Air Force Base, Nevada