Lichen planus, oral

This study compares three treatments for painful mouth sores caused by oral lichen planus, a long-term inflammatory condition. Sixty adults will receive either a steroid cream (standard care) or one of two light-based therapies (photobiomodulation or photodynamic therapy) to see …

This study compares curcumin nanogels (a natural turmeric extract) to a standard steroid paste for treating atrophic-erosive oral lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory mouth condition. Thirty adults will apply either treatment three times daily for four weeks. Researchers will me…

This study tests a honey-based paste against a standard steroid ointment for treating painful mouth sores caused by oral lichen planus. Fifty-six adults with erosive or atrophic lichen planus will use the paste daily for four months. Researchers will track symptom improvement, pa…

This study tests whether adding the drug tofacitinib to standard steroid ointment can better control oral lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory mouth condition. About 60 adults with moderate to severe disease will receive either tofacitinib pills or placebo alongside their usual …

This study tests a new imaging device called the Active Biopsy Guidance System to help doctors decide when and where to take tissue samples (biopsies) from mouth lesions. About 90 adults with suspicious mouth spots or a history of oral cancer will participate. The goal is to see …

This study compares a pineapple-derived enzyme (bromelain) to standard steroid treatment for oral lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory condition causing painful mouth sores. Researchers will enroll 42 adults with symptoms to see if bromelain reduces sores and pain as effectively…

This study is testing an oral spray called OROSEDAL to see if it helps relieve pain from sore throats, canker sores, and other minor mouth lesions. About 124 children and adults will use the spray as prescribed and report their pain levels over 6 days. The spray works by forming …

This study follows 300 people with oral lichen planus (a chronic mouth condition) for at least 6 months to see how often it turns into oral cancer. Researchers will also look for patterns and risk factors that might predict this change. No new treatments are tested—the goal is si…