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RecruitingNCT06591884Updated Oct 2, 2024

Evaluation of the Efficacy of 0.08% Tacrolimus Nanoencapsulated Aqueous Solution Spray Vs. 0.1% Free Tacrolimus Commercial Ointment in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Tacrolimus modified-release and tacrolimus ointment 0.1% in Oral Erosive Lichen Planus, sponsored by Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre. Recruiting at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-02.

Sponsored by Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Sep 2024; still recruiting 2 years 2 months later.
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
46
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of different formulations of the drug tacrolimus in treating patients with oral lichen planus. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does the nanoencapsulation of tacrolimus in an aqueous solution, used as a spray, improve the effectiveness of treating oral lichen planus lesions compared to the commercially available tacrolimus ointment?
  • Which tacrolimus formulation can keep participants free of lesions for longer periods?

Researchers will compare a spray of 0.08% tacrolimus nanoencapsulated aqueous solution against a 0.1% free tacrolimus commercial ointment to determine which formulation is more effective.

Participants will:

  • Apply one of the proposed tacrolimus formulations twice a day for 1 month.
  • Visit the clinic once every 2 weeks for checkups and tests, with follow-ups extending up to 3 months.
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Conditions studied

  • Oral Erosive Lichen Planus

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Keywords

  • Oral Lichen Planus
  • Tacrolimus
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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 46 is above the median of 39 across 101 interventional studies indexed under Lichen Planus, Oral.

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Lead sponsor

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre is the lead sponsor of 456 studies on the registry; 61 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • individuals with a clinical and histopathological diagnosis of erosive/ulcerative/atrophic and symptomatic oral lichen planus, according to the criteria established by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of oral cancer;
  • history of allergic reactions to tacrolimus or any other component of the formulas;
  • history of organ transplant or have a systemic condition that induces significant ;
  • be pregnant or lactating.
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Immunosuppression

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
46 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    0.08% tacrolimus nanoencapsulated aqueous solution spray

    tacrolimus modified-release

    Drug: Tacrolimus modified-release

  • Active comparator
    0.1% free tacrolimus commercial ointment

    Drug: tacrolimus ointment 0.1%

Interventions

  • DrugTacrolimus modified-release

    0.08% tacrolimus nanoencapsulated aqueous solution spray

  • 0.1% free tacrolimus commercial ointment

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Oral Disease Severity Score (ODSS) - 50%

    Number of patients achieving a reduction of at least 50% in ODSS score compared to baseline and the percentage and absolute reduction in ODSS score in both groups at the end of treatment (30 days). ODSS score ranges from 0 to 106, lower score mean a better outcome.

    Time frame: 30 days

  2. VAS (visual analogical score) pain score - 50%

    number of patients achieving a reduction of at least 50% in VAS score of reported pain compared to baseline and the percentage and absolute reduction in VAS score in both groups at the end of treatment (30 days). VAS score ranges from 0 to 10, lower score mean a better outcome.

    Time frame: 30 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. OHIP-14 quality of life score

    the percentage and absolute reduction in OHIP-14 scale score in both groups at mid-treatment and end of treatment (15 and 30 days) and at the 30 and 60-day follow-ups after treatment completion (follow-up 1 and follow-up 2). OHIP-14 score ranges from 0 to 56, lower score mean a better outcome.

    Time frame: 15-90 days

  2. Beck scale scores (anxiety levels)

    The percentage and absolute reduction in Beck scale score in both groups at mid-treatment and end of treatment (15 and 30 days) and at the 30 and 60-day follow-ups after treatment completion (follow-up 1 and follow-up 2). OHIP-14 score ranges from 0 to 63, lower score mean a better outcome.

    Time frame: 15-90 days

  3. hedonic scale satisfaction scores

    Comparison of hedonic scale scores of satisfaction reported by the participants in regards of treatment received in both groups at the end of treatment (30 days) and at the 30 and 60-day follow-ups after treatment completion (follow-up 1 and follow-up 2). Hedonic scale satisfaction score ranges from 0 to 9, higher score mean a better outcome.

    Time frame: 30-90 days

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Sep 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2027, 39 months after the start.

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

Registered
Sep 9, 2024
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
StartActual
Sep 3, 2024
Primary completionEst.
Dec 2027
CompletionEst.
Dec 2028
Last update
Oct 2, 2024
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 Oct 2, 2024, 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
NCT06591884
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Start date
Sep 3, 2024
Primary completion
Dec 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 2, 2024

Study contacts

Fernanda Visioli, DDS, PhD
Contact
fvisioli@hcpa.edu.br
+55 51 3308-5011
Erick S Pedraça, DDS, MsC
Contact
erickspedraca@gmail.com
Fernanda Visioli, DDS, PhD
principal investigator · Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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