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Light therapy vs. steroids: which saves your taste buds?

NCT ID NCT07536737

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of Bialystok Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at two treatments for oral lichen planus, a chronic mouth condition that can cause pain and change how food tastes. Researchers compared a light-based treatment (photodynamic therapy) with steroid cream in 65 adults. They measured taste ability, pain, and lesion size before and after treatment to see which approach works better for improving symptoms.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

65 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

Jul 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 years or older * clinically and histologically confirmed diagnosis of oral lichen planus Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy or lactation presence of systemic diseases, including dermatologic diseases, oncologic diseases, or severe liver disorders known allergies use of immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive drugs use of antidepressants use of bone anti-metabolites photosensitivity allergy to the components of the photosensitizer treatment for oral lichen planus within the previous 6 months inability to attend follow-up visits presence of oral lesions other than oral lichen planus

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Conditions

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lichen planus, oral

As listed by the trial registrant

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Oral lichen planus

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of Bialystok

    Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, 15-089, Poland

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