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A clinical trial to study the effects and adverse effects of two drugs,Tofacitinib and Methotrexate in patients with Lichenplanus.

A COMPARATIVE study to evaluate efficacy and adverse effects of Oral Tofacitinib and Oral Methotrexate in Lichen Planus. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095351
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L430- Hypertrophic lichen planus

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral TOFACITINIB: 5mg,BD per oral for 3 months Control Intervention1: Oral Methotrexate: 10mg weekly once per oral for 3 months.

Sponsors

Maharajahs institute of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Patients between age of 18 to 60 yrs with clinical and Dermoscopic features suggestive of Lichen Planus. Patients of all genders. All the patients who give their consent to the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Special variants of LP like Mucosal LP,Lichen Planus pigmentosus, and Follicular LP. Patients who are already used topical therapy for last 2 weeks and systemic therapy for last 4 weeks for lichen Planus. Patients having abnormal Haematological parameters,LFT and RFT. Patients with active or past history of tuberculosis,Immunodeficiency states (HIV patients,those who were on immunosuppressants and corticosteroids). Pregnancy and lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decreased visual analog scale Increased patient satisfaction score will be assessed at baseline,4 weeks and 8 weeksTimepoint: Adverse effects will be noted at baseline,4 weeks and 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSAMADHI JAYASREE SAILAKSHMI

Maharajahs institute of medical sciences

Pvkraju.vzm@gmail.com9701936999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026