Active clinical trials for "Lichen Planus"

On the basis of previous studies, a validation cohort will be established to explore the relationship between oral lichen planus and autoimmune thyroid diseases, and a disease efficacy prediction strategy can be formed.

Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) is among the most common malignancies worldwide. Early detection and prevention of OSCC is thought to have the highest potential to reduce morbidity and mortality. In prevention, the main focus is on precancerous lesions, especially oral leukoplakia (OLP), as up to 67% of OSCC arise on the basis of OLP. The determination of the transformation risk of OLP by histological determination of the degree of dysplasia is unreliable. A promising marker for the timely development of a OSCC is the detection of antigens of the MAGE-A gene family. The special feature of MAGE-A is that they can be detected in 93% of all OSCC and in approx. 85% of OLP that transform to OSCC. The detection of MAGE-A could also indicate changes in the immunological environment that occur prior to malignant OLP transformation and could be used for immunotherapies. Aim of this study is to investigate MAGE-A as a predictive marker for the malignant transformation of OLP in the setting of a prospective, multicenter study and to establish it as a diagnostic parameter in addition to classical histology. In addition, the association of MAGE-A expression with the occurrence of immunological changes in OLP will be investigated in order to evaluate the possibility of minimally invasive immunotherapy of OLP. The study is intended to include 500 biopsies of non-selected patients with OLP from university institutions and private practices. The follow-up should be at least 3 years, whereby it is examined whether an OSCC on the basis of the original OLP developed. After three years, an interim evaluation of the results with statistical evaluation will be carried out. In order to ensure that the course of the disease is monitored for at least three years for all OLPs, an extension of the monitoring period to 5 years is planned. The study could establish a routine diagnostic parameter to supplement the histo-morphological diagnosis of OLP and evaluate the possibility of immunotherapy of OLP.

Vulvovaginal skin conditions, namely vaginal atrophy, lichen sclerosus, lichen simplex chronicus and lichen planus affecting the female adult population will be treated with a novel gel dressing to test the short- and long-term safety and efficacy of the device.

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of Oral mucosa. The pathogenesis of OLP is not clear, and there is no effective method to cure it. In vitro, previous studies have shown that oral mucosal mesenchymal stem cell cells (MSCs) can secrete Ido, which is involved in the pathogenesis of OLP. It has been proved that mental disorders such as depression and anxiety play an important role in the pathogenesis and treatment of OLP. Mental stress factors can cause abnormal changes of inflammatory factors, leading to immune dysfunction, which is also one of the main causes of OLP. In this study, we integrated the advantages of stomatology, psychiatry, neurobiology and traditional Chinese medicine, focused on the clinical problems of mental disorders with oral mucosal comorbidity, and assessed the depressive and anxiety status of OLP patients, so as to improve the therapeutic effect of OLP.

Compare the clinical efficacy of topical ginger extract versus triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% for symptomatic oral lichen planus (Primary Objective). Investigate using immunohistochemical analysis the effect of the two different treatment modalities on FasL expression in oral lichen planus lesions (Secondary Objective).

The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn more about the use of Deucravacitinib in the treatment of Lichen Planopilaris.

Lichen planus is a common inflammatory (swelling and pain of tissue) disease in the general population that affects mostly the mouth although skin and genital areas can also be affected. It can cause considerable discomfort during activities such as eating, talking and tooth brushing and may impair sexual function with an overall deleterious impact on quality of life. There is also increased evidence of cancer in a subtype of lichen planus. Therefore, treatment is essential in these patients to control the symptoms and improve the quality of life. Locally applied steroids are the first line medicines used in the treatment of patients with lichen planus. This medicine can only control the symptoms, but cannot cure the disease. In addition, this treatment cannot be effective in all patients with lichen planus. This may be attributed to differences in host factors, mouth bacteria and individual host responses to bacteria. The exact cause of this disease is also unknown. New studies have shown changes in the balance of mouth bacteria and host responses to bacteria in patients with lichen planus. So the main purpose of our study is to identify clinical(age, gender, related medical conditions, oral health and the presence of deleterious habits like smoking and alcohol consumption), molecular(analysis of oral microbes and immune markers) and histological factors (change within tissue) associated with poor response in lichen planus patients undergoing treatment with locally applied steroid medicines. Overall, knowledge of these factors associated with disease progression is sparse, which limits progress in the realm of development of novel and personalised treatment strategies. In this study, we explore the individual and combined role of different markers in lichen planus for improving diagnosis, predicting disease progression and treatment effectiveness.

The prevalence of pruritus has been studied in frontal fibrosis alopecia (FFA) and lichen planus pilaris (LPP), but there are no studies evaluating the characteristics of pruritus, the correlation between pruritus and disease activity, and its impact on quality of life. The knowledge of the characteristics of pruritus, of the link "disease activity - pruritus", and its impact on the quality of life could allow us to modify the management of the patient (modification or intensification of therapy, close monitoring...)

This clinical trial studies widefield fluorescence and reflectance imaging, fluorescence spectroscopy, and tissue samples in regularly examining (monitoring) participants at risk for developing oral cancer. All tissue and cells are made of tiny particles. Some of these particles give off small amounts of light. This light is called fluorescence. Fluorescent imaging use instruments that shine different wavelengths (colors) of light in the mouth taking fluorescence pictures through a portable head light or by taking fluorescent and reflectance pictures through a dental microscope using a digital camera. Fluorescent spectroscopy uses a small probe placed gently against the lining of the mouth and the tissue is exposed to small amounts of fluorescent light that is then collected with a special camera and a computer to be analyzed. Checking mouth tissue samples under a microscope may also help detect abnormal cells. Diagnostic procedures, such as fluorescence and reflectance imaging, fluorescence spectroscopy imaging, and tissue samples, may help doctors detect pre-cancer or early cancer when it may be easier to treat.

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of topical tacrolimus, triamcinolone and placebo in alleviating signs and symptoms of oral lichen planus (OLP).