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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/12/048473 [Registered on: 26/12/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 24/12/2022
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Curcumin vs retinoic acid topical application in treatment of oral premalignant lesions 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative Evaluation of efficacy of Topical Application of curcumin and Retinoic acid in treatment of oral premalignant lesions 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Geetika Gupta 
Designation  Intern 
Affiliation  Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental sciences and hospital 
Address  Dept of oral and maxillofacial surgery,Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental sciences,Bangalore

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560032
India 
Phone  7892035651  
Fax    
Email  gitikagupta2611@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Hemavathi U 
Designation  Senior Lecturer,Dept of Oral and maxillofacial surgery 
Affiliation  Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences 
Address  Room no.9,first floor,Dept of oral and maxillofacial surgery,Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental sciences,Bangalore

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560032
India 
Phone  9663906416  
Fax    
Email  drhemau85@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Hemavathi U 
Designation  Senior Lecturer,Dept of Oral and maxillofacial surgery 
Affiliation  Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences 
Address  Room no 9,first floor,Dept of oral and maxillofacial surgery,Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental sciences,Bangalore

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560032
India 
Phone  9663906416  
Fax    
Email  drhemau85@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental Sciences and hospital 
Address  Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental Sciences and hospital,Bangalore 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Hemavati U  Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental Sciences  Room 9.first floor,Dept of oral and maxillofacial surgery,Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital,Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental Sciences and hospital,Bangalore
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9663906416

drhemau85@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethical committee,Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of dental Sciences and Hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L988||Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Capsule Curcumin 500 mg   Capsule form-Content punctured and applied by patient. Route of administration- Topical Frequency - 3 times a day Duration - 3 months 
Comparator Agent  Retinoic acid gel   A-Ret 1%w/w Gel 20 gm Route of administration- Topical Frequency- 3 times a day Duration - 3 months  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Age > 20 years
Patient with cessation of habit 1 month
before intervention.
Patients reporting to the department of oral
and maxillofacial surgery with clinical
sign and histologically proven
premalignant lesions.
Patients with early stage lesion
Patients willing to be a part of the study
and giving consent for the same 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1)Patient with h/o topical therapy to oral
lesion.
2)Patients with hypersensitivity to drug
3)Patients reporting to the department of oral
and maxillofacial surgery with clinical
sign and histologically proven
premalignant lesions.
4)Pregnancy
5)Patients with advanced stage lesion
6)Patients with h/o reported adverse effects
to treatment with retinoic acid and
curcumin. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Stratified randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1)Pain- Visual analog scale

2)Burning sensation of the lesion

3)Change in size of lesion 
1)Baseline
2)During application period-
15 days once- upto 1 month

Every month once- upto 3 months
3)During followup-
Every month once- upto 3 months
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Adverse effects  Single visit 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="120"
Sample Size from India="120" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   31/12/2022 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
Potentially malignant lesions (PML) are oral mucosal lesions that are at
enhanced danger of malignant transformation compared to healthy mucosal
lesions.They account for 17% to 35% of all new cases of oral
cavity cancer and undergo malignant transformation between 0.7% and
2.9% annually.The most commonly described premalignant oral lesions
are leukoplakia,erythroplakia,oral lichen planus, and submucous
fibrosis.

The early detection and therapeutic management of these lesions are very
much essential to prevent malignant transformation.

Although many medicinal agents have been tried in the past,there is no gold standard which has been
established for treating these conditions.We are using topical application of curcumin and retinoic acid in the
treatment of these lesions.

Curcumin is a yellow color plant
derivative obtained from the root of
Curcuma longa (Turmeric) which
belongs to the ginger family,with
anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic,
antioxidant, and anticarcinognic
property.Retinoic acid is a metabolite of
vitamin A) which has significant role
in cell growth,differentiation and
apoptosis, anti inflammatory,and anti
oxidant property.
 
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