2022 | Tissue Oxygen (TCPO2) and Peripheral Blood Flow | Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Gloves and Stockings Made from Infrared-Emitting Fabric (Celliant®) for Transcutaneous Oxygen and Peripheral Blood Flow in Diabetic Patients with Vascular Impairment | Loyola University Chicago | Dr. Lawrence A. Lavery, Dr. Michael R. Hamblin and Kathryn Davis | 20 | Journal of Textile Science & Engineering | Initial findings suggest evidence of improvement in peripheral blood flow of diabetic patients |
2021 | Elbow and Wrist Pain | Effect of CELLIANT® Armbands on Grip Strength in Grip Strength in Subjects with Chronic Wrist and Elbow Pain | Long Beach VA Memorial Hospital | Dr. Ian Gordon and Dr. Michael R Hamblin | 70 | Research Journal of Textile and Apparel | Improved grip strength |
2019 | Grip Strength | Effect of Shirts with 42% CELLIANT® Fiber on tcPO2 Levels and Grip Strength in Healthy Subjects: A Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial | Long Beach VA Memorial Hospital | Dr. Ian Gordon,
Dr. Mark Vangel and Dr. Michael R Hamblin | 24 | Journal of Textile Science and Engineering | Improved grip strength of over 12% in the dominant hand after 90 minutes |
2018 | Tissue Oxygen (TCPO2) | Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Far-Infrared Emitting Ceramic Fabric Shirts and Control Polyester Shirts on Transcutaneous PO2 | Long Beach VA Memorial Hospital | Dr. Ian Gordon, James Wason, Dr. Lawrence Lavery, Dr. Michael R Hamblin and MS Thein | 153 | Journal of Textile Science and Engineering | Average increase in TCPO2 of 8.4% after 90 minutes for 71% of the subjects |
2012 | Tissue Oxygen (TCPO2) | The Test Report on the Impacts of Subject Socks with the Application of CELLIANT® Technical Fibers on Transcutaneous Oxygen Pressure on a Man’s Foot | Academy of Chinese Sciences | Dr. Li Shaojing,
Wu Chuanhong, Gao Jian, Zhu Li and
Wen Liwei | 100 | N/A | Increase in TCPO2 across all healthy subjects |
2012 | Tissue Oxygen (TCPO2) | Transcutaneous Partial Pressure of Oxygen (tcPO2) as a Primary Endpoint to Assess the Efficacy of CELLIANT® as a Vasoactive Material | Long Beach VA Memorial Hospital | Dr. Ian Gordon and Dr. Michael Coyle | 51 | N/A | An average increase of 7% in TCPO2 |
2011 | Performance & Recovery | Apparel with Far Infrared Radiation for Decreasing an Athlete’s Oxygen Consumption During Submaximal Exercise | University of Calgary | Dr. Jay Worobets,
Dr. Darren Stefanyshyn and Emma Skolnik | 12 | Research Journal of Textile and Apparel | Elite/club cyclists VO2 reduced by 1.1%, increasing anaerobic threshold |
2010 | Sleep (pilot) | Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Crossover Trial on the Effect of Optically Modified Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Mattress Covers on Sleep Disturbances in Patients with Chronic Back Pain | University of CA Irvine | Dr. Marcel Hungs and Dr. Annabel Wang | 6 | N/A | Nighttime awakenings, sleep quality and sleep efficiency improved |
2009 | Foot Pain | Effect of Optically Modified Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Socks on Chronic Foot Pain | University of CA Irvine | Dr. Ian Gordon and Dr. Robyn York | 55 | BioMed Central Complementary & Alternative Medicine | Statistically significant reduction of pain and improved comfort for subjects (diabetic/foot neuropathy) |
2005 | Tissue Oxygen (TCPO2) | Holofiber Study of Thirteen (13) Healthy Subjects | University of Texas A&M | Dr. Graham McClue | 13 | N/A | An average increase in TCPO2 levels from 10% to 24% |
2003 | Tissue Oxygen (TCPO2) | Improving Blood Flow with Holofiber in the Hands and Feet of High-Risk Diabetics | Loyola University Chicago | Dr. Lawrence Lavery | 20 | N/A | An average increase in TCPO2 levels from 12% in the hands and 8% in the feet of diabetic subjects |