Transcranial photobiomodulation for neurodevelopmental disorders: a narrative review.

David Richer Araujo CoelhoChristian RenetSergi López-RodríguezPaolo Cassano Willians Fernando Vieira

Published in: Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology (2024)

t-PBM emerges as a promising intervention for NDDs, with potential therapeutic effects across ASD, ADHD, and DS. These findings underscore the need for further research, including larger-scale, randomized sham-controlled clinical trials with comprehensive biomarker analyses, to optimize treatment parameters and understand the underlying mechanisms associated with the effects of t-PBM.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
double blind
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
randomized controlled trial
open label
phase ii
phase iii
placebo controlled
working memory
intellectual disability
study protocol
combination therapy
cerebral blood flow
smoking cessation