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Therapeutic effects of methotrexate in generalized lichen planus

Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of methotrexate in generalized lichen planus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201108187287N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2011-08-18
Start date
2011-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Lichen Planus. Subacute (active) lichen planus Lichen planus tropicus

Interventions

Methotrexate tab
7.5-15 mg/week and folic acid tab 1mg/day except the day of methotrexate.
Treatment - Drugs
7.5-15 mg/week and folic acid tab 1mg/day except the day of methotrexate

Sponsors

Skin Research Center, Shohada-e-TajrishHospital
Lead Sponsor
Vice chancellor for research, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: pathologically confirmed lichen planus and age between 18-75. Exclusion criteria: age less than 18 or more than 80 years old; pregnancy and lactation; chronic liver or kidney disease; use of systemic corticosteroids in last 6 month or application of topical steroids in last month and inability to come for follow up visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of improvement. Timepoint: weeks 2, 4, 8 and 6 month after treatment. Method of measurement: Questionare and photograghy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Liver dysfunction. Timepoint: baseline, 2 and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Liver function test.;Bone marrow suppresion. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, 2 and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Complete Blood Count.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohammad Saeedi

Skin Research Center, Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital

rigel_79@yahoo.com+98 21 2274 1507

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026