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Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus With Paeoniflorin and Photodynamic Therapy

An interventional study of total glucosides of paeony treatment and photodynamic therapy treatment in Oral Lichen Planus, sponsored by Peking University Third Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-08-02.

Sponsored by Peking University Third Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
156
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa and is considered a precancerous condition. It is characterized by white reticular changes in the oral mucosa, which can progress to erosions and cause pain in severe cases. The pathogenesis of OLP is still unclear, but it is believed to be a T-lymphocyte-mediated autoimmune disease. Currently, only symptomatic treatments are available, and there is no definitive cure.

In this project, we plan to use TCM differentiation to categorize OLP patients and conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial to demonstrate the enhanced therapeutic effect of paeoniflorin combined with photodynamic therapy for OLP. The implementation of this project will provide new insights into the clinical management of OLP, improve our understanding of the treatment mechanisms, and have important theoretical and clinical implications.

Read the detailed description

Paeoniflorin, a compound extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine, has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Photodynamic therapy is a novel local treatment approach, where photosensitizers selectively target and destroy diseased cells. Both treatments have shown efficacy in treating OLP when used individually.

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Conditions studied

  • Oral Lichen Planus

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Keywords

  • oral lichen planus
  • integrated Chinese and Western medicine
  • total glucosides of paeony
  • photodynamic therapy
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In context

Lichen Planus, Oral

142 studies on the registry are indexed under Lichen Planus, Oral; 27 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 156 is above the median of 39 across 101 interventional studies indexed under Lichen Planus, Oral.

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Lead sponsor

Peking University Third Hospital is the lead sponsor of 752 studies on the registry; 273 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • patients with oral lichen planus
  • male or female patients older than 18 years of age
  • patients willing to participate with signed .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant or lactating
  • had serious systemic diseases of the heart, lung, liver, and kidney, or had tumors
  • were unwilling to participate in the experiment.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
156 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    total glucosides of paeony treatment

    Total glucosides of paeony capsules were given 0.6 g once, 3 times a day.

    Drug: total glucosides of paeony treatment

  • Active comparator
    photodynamic therapy treatment

    Cover the lesion with photosensitizer and fix it. Remove the photosensitizer and treat with laser diode.

    Other: photodynamic therapy treatment

  • Experimental
    glucosides of paeony and photodynamic therapy combined treatment

    Glucosides of paeony and photodynamic therapy are combined for the treatment

    Other: glucosides of paeony and photodynamic therapy combined treatment

Interventions

  • Drugtotal glucosides of paeony treatment

    Total glucosides of paeony capsules were given 0.6 g once, 3 times a day.

  • Otherphotodynamic therapy treatment

    Cover the lesion with photosensitizer and fix it. Remove the photosensitizer and treat with laser diode.

  • Otherglucosides of paeony and photodynamic therapy combined treatment

    Glucosides of paeony and photodynamic therapy are combined for the treatment

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Efficacy at 1 month of treatment

    According to the trial standard for evaluating the efficacy of atrophic and erosive oral lichen planus (OLP), the evaluation includes both objective and subjective measures. Objective measure: The size of the lesion is measured by an observer. The physician records and takes photographs of the lesion, noting the location, color, and changes in the area. The color and area changes of the lesion are compared and determined based on the photographic records. Subjective measure: Visual analogue scales (VAS) are used, which consist of 10 levels. The pain level is recorded, and the assessment is done by the patient.

    Time frame: 1 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. The curative effect at the later follow-up visit

    According to the trial standard for evaluating the efficacy of atrophic and erosive oral lichen planus (OLP), the evaluation includes both objective and subjective measures. Objective measure: The size of the lesion is measured by an observer. The physician records and takes photographs of the lesion, noting the location, color, and changes in the area. The color and area changes of the lesion are compared and determined based on the photographic records. Subjective measure: Visual analogue scales (VAS) are used, which consist of 10 levels. The pain level is recorded, and the assessment is done by the patient.

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • van der Meij EH, van der Waal I. Lack of clinicopathologic correlation in the diagnosis of oral lichen planus based on the presently available diagnostic criteria and suggestions for modifications. J Oral Pathol Med. 2003 Oct;32(9):507-12. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0714.2003.00125.x. PubMed 12969224 ↗
  • Li J, Chen CX, Shen YH. Effects of total glucosides from paeony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall) roots on experimental atherosclerosis in rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2011 May 17;135(2):469-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.03.045. Epub 2011 Mar 29. PubMed 21453765 ↗
  • Villa A, Sankar V, Bassani G, Johnson LB, Sroussi H. Dexamethasone solution and dexamethasone in Mucolox for the treatment of oral lichen planus: a preliminary study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2020 Jun;129(6):585-590. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.02.014. Epub 2020 Mar 25. PubMed 32220595 ↗
  • Lavaee F, Shadmanpour M. Comparison of the effect of photodynamic therapy and topical corticosteroid on oral lichen planus lesions. Oral Dis. 2019 Nov;25(8):1954-1963. doi: 10.1111/odi.13188. Epub 2019 Oct 2. PubMed 31478283 ↗
  • Zhou L, Cao T, Wang Y, Yao H, Du G, Tian Z, Tang G. Clinical observation on the treatment of oral lichen planus with total glucosides of paeony capsule combined with corticosteroids. Int Immunopharmacol. 2016 Jul;36:106-110. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2016.03.035. Epub 2016 Apr 26. PubMed 27129091 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Start is estimated for Jul 2023; primary completion for Dec 2028, 65 months later.

Of 20 interventional studies with no phase under Lichen Planus, Oral, half reached primary completion within 14 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 9 and three quarters within 27. This study's planned 65 months is above that.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Jul 15, 2023
First posted
Aug 2, 2023
StartEst.
Jul 30, 2023
Primary completionEst.
Dec 30, 2028
CompletionEst.
Dec 30, 2028
Last update
Aug 2, 2023
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 2, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05973097
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 2, 2023
Start date
Jul 30, 2023 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 30, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 2, 2023

Study contacts

Zhihui Zhang, Dr.
Contact
wisdomzhangzhihui@163.com
010-82266125
Lin Zeng
Contact
Zhihui Zhang
principal investigator · Peking University Third Hospital

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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