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Effect of Baricitinib in Treatment of Lichen Planus

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Baricitinib with Hydroxychloroquine in Improving Cutaneous Manifestations in Lichen Planus Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241025063490N1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-11-15
Start date
2025-01-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Lichen planus. Lichen planus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Tablet Baricitinib 4 mg (Arena Haiat Company) Daily for 3 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Tablet Hydroxychloroquine 200mg every 12 hours (Amin Company) for

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Over 16 Years Old Lichen Planus Patients Who have Cutaneous Manifestations Glomerular Filtration Rate More than 60

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant Mothers Lactating Mothers Hepatic Failure Renal Failure Treated with Topical or Systemic Steroid 1 Year Before the Study Past History of Cerebrovascular Attack Past History of Myocardial Infarction Past History of Deep Vein Thrombosis Past History of Pulmonary Thromboembolism Past History of Peptic Ulcer Disease Past History of leukemia Past History of lymphoma Past History of Bone Marrow Failure Past History of G6PD Deficiency Past History of Retinopathy Past History of Neuropsychiatric Diseases Past History of lymphopenia Past History of leucopenia Patient Reluctance

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of Pruritis. Timepoint: Evaluation of Severity of Pruritis at the Beginning of the Study (before starting the Intervention) , 2,and 3 months after starting Baricitinib. Method of measurement: Numerical Visual Analogue Scale(0-10).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time it takes to Respond to Treatment. Timepoint: Evaluation of Response to Treatment at the Beginning of the Study (before starting the Intervention) , 2,and 3 months after starting Baricitinib. Method of measurement: Time it takes to Respond to Treatment ( by Weeks).;Physician Global Assessment. Timepoint: Physician Global Assessment at the Beginning of the Study (before starting the Intervention) , 2,and 3 months after starting Baricitinib. Method of measurement: Physician Global Assessment Table.;Lichen planus Activity and Damage Index. Timepoint: Lichen planus Activity and Damage Index at the Beginning of the Study (before starting the Intervention) , 2,and 3 months after starting Baricitinib. Method of measurement: Lichen planus Activity and Damage Index Table.;Patient Satisfaction. Timepoint: Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction at the Beginning of the Study (before starting the Intervention) , 2,and 3 months after starting Baricitinib. Method of measurement: Numerical Visual Analogue Scale (0-10).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Kargar

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

hosseinkargar@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3235 1087

Outcome results

None listed

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