Apremilast - Oral Lichen Planus Trial

Apremilast tablets. Titration will occur in the initial five days of treatment as per dosing in psoriasis as follows: Day 1: 10 mg; Day 2: 20 mg; Day 3: 30 mg; Day 4: 40 mg; Day 5: 50 mg. Day 6 and thereafter patients will be dosed at 60 mg for a total of 12 weeks.

Placebo Oral tablets. Patients randomized to the control arm will receive color, taste, shape and odour matched oral placebo. The number of tablets and the days taken is analogous to the intervention arm had they been randomized to the intervention arm.