Laser or pill? new study tests two treatments for chronic mouth pain

NCT ID NCT07381361

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Lu Jiang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests two treatments for burning mouth syndrome, a condition causing ongoing mouth pain without visible cause. One treatment uses low-level laser therapy (light energy), and the other uses a supplement called alpha-lipoic acid. Sixty adults with the condition will receive one of the two treatments for two weeks, and their pain levels will be measured using a standard pain scale.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: low-level laser therapy and alpha-lipoic acid
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a non-drug, low-risk option for managing chronic burning mouth pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The treatments may not prove more effective than placebo, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

burning mouth syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University

Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

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