Intralesional Cyclosporine for Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes non-scarring, focal areas of hair loss. Due to its resulting disfigurement and unpredictable course, it is recognized as a serious medical condition with severe emotional and psychosocial distress, including a high prevalence of depression and anxiety.1-4
| Condition(s) | Alopecia Areata |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | EARLY_Phase 1 |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes non-scarring, focal areas of hair loss. Due to its resulting disfigurement and unpredictable course, it is recognized as a serious medical condition with severe emotional and psychosocial distress, including a high prevalence of depression and anxiety.1-4 Treatment options for alopecia areata are limited. Cyclosporine has been used as an effective therapeutic option in the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, the use of oral cyclosporine, alone or in combination with other agents, has been used in the management of a multitude of dermatologic conditions, including alopecia areata, pyoderma gangrenosum, chronic idiopathic purpura, atopic dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, Behcet disease, dermatomyositis, among others.8 Although |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 at screening visit. * Diagnosis of alopecia areata by a board-certified dermatologist at screening visit. * Current alopecia areata episode involving the scalp of more than 3 months' duration prior to baseline visit. * SALT Score between 10 and 50 at baseline visit. * Stable disease based on subject history over the past 1 month. * Agree not to use any alopecia areata treatments during the study, including, but not limited to: systemic therapies (eg, methotrexate, cyclosporine, corticosteroids, JAK inhibitors) and biologics (eg, monoclonal antibodies), intralesional corticosteroid injections, topical therapies, and phototherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Currently experiencing other forms of alopecia. Including but not limited to: androgenetic alopeci |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | University of California, Davis |
| Locations | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Start date | 2025-08-19 |
| NCT ID | NCT07029204 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07029204 |