Clinical trials: Erythroplakia
Erythroplakia, Oral Leukoplakia
Metformin for the Prevention of Oral Cancer in Patients With Oral Leukoplakia or Erythroplakia
This phase IIb trial tests whether metformin works in preventing oral cancer in patients with oral leukoplakia (white patches) or erythroplakia (red patches). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides.
- Trial name
- NCT05237960
- Testing
- Biopsy, Biospecimen Collection, Extended Release Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Leukoplakia, Erythroplakia
Treatment of Oral Premalignant Lesions With 5-ALA PDT
Oral leukoplakia within the mouth is a visible white patch which can develop into cancer if not treated. There is no good treatment for these lesions, apart from surgery which is associated with significant side effects and…
- Trial name
- NCT00571974
- Testing
- PDL-585, ScleroPLUS laser, 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (Levulan KerastickTM), Fluorescence Diagnosis Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Erythroplakia, Hyperplasia
Metformin Hydrochloride in Preventing Oral Cancer in Patients With an Oral Premalignant Lesion
This phase IIa trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride works in preventing oral cancer in patients with an oral premalignant lesion (oral leukoplakia or erythroplakia).
- Conditions
- Erythroplakia, Hyperplasia, Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Oral Leukoplakia
- Trial name
- NCT02581137
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)