Comparing two steroid treatments for lichen planus
Treatments studied
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for a thick, itchy skin condition called hypertrophic lichen planus. One is a strong steroid cream and the other is a steroid injection; we want to see which works better and helps your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have hypertrophic lichen planus (a thick, itchy skin condition) that is moderate to severe.
- You must not have used any topical or injected treatment for lichen planus in the past 4 weeks.
- You must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You must not have poorly controlled diabetes or other active skin infections.
- You must be able to consent in English or Urdu.
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