Oral mucosa leukoplakia
MONDO:0004844A white patch or plaque on the oral mucosa that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of leukoplakia is one of exclusion; other conditions such as candidiasis, lichen planus, leukoedema, etc., must be ruled out before a diagnosis of leukoplakia can be made. Leukoplakia may be a premalignant condition.
Also known as: leukokeratosis of oral mucosa, leukoplakia of oral mucosa, leukoplakia of the oral mucosa, oral keratoses, oral keratosis, oral leukoplakia
34 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 23 tagged with Oral mucosa leukoplakia itself.
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Leukoplakia of gingiva 0 trials
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Vitamin a derivative patch could reverse oral precancer
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a sticky patch that releases fenretinide, a vitamin A derivative, directly onto precancerous spots inside the mouth. The goal is to see if the patch can shrink these lesions, reduce their severity under the microscope, and lower genetic changes linked to oral can…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can a vitamin d gel or light therapy stop precancerous mouth lesions?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a vitamin D-based gel (calcipotriol) or a light-activated treatment (photodynamic therapy) can shrink or eliminate oral leukoplakia, a precancerous condition. Thirty adults with mild to moderate dysplasia will receive one of the two treatments for four we…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Cancer drug injected directly into precancerous mouth spots shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether injecting the cancer drug nivolumab directly into high-risk precancerous mouth lesions is safe and can shrink them. The study involves 18 adults with untreated oral lesions. The goal is to see if this local approach can reduce the risk of thes…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark mouth scans could catch cancer early
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether special lights and cameras can help find early signs of mouth cancer in people at high risk. About 338 participants with precancerous spots or conditions like Fanconi anemia will have their mouths examined with fluorescence imaging, which makes abnormal c…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a diabetes drug stop oral cancer before it starts?
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can prevent oral cancer in people with precancerous white or red patches in the mouth. About 34 participants will receive either metformin or a placebo for several months. Researchers will check if the patches shrink or …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Glowing light could spot oral cancer before it starts
Prevention By invitation onlyThis study investigates whether a painless fluorescent light exam can help find early warning signs of oral cancer in adults. Participants complete a health questionnaire and receive a standard oral exam plus a fluorescence scan. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive to…
Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common diabetes drug stop oral cancer before it starts?
Prevention OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether metformin, a widely used diabetes drug, can prevent oral cancer in 26 people with precancerous mouth lesions (leukoplakia or erythroplakia). Participants take metformin by mouth, and researchers check if the lesions shrink or disappear. The goal i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC