Phase 3 Alopecia Areata Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are between 12 and 17 years old (note: younger children aged 6–11 may join after the older age group has been enrolled)
• You have been diagnosed with severe alopecia areata (significant patchy hair loss) for at least 1 year
• Your current episode of hair loss has been ongoing for at least 6 months
• At least 50% of your scalp hair is lost, as measured by a standard scoring tool called the SALT score
• You have already tried at least one available treatment for your hair loss (such as a cream or other therapy) and it did not work well enough
• You have previously received psychological counseling related to your hair loss
• Your current severe hair loss episode has lasted less than 8 years (if it has lasted 8 years or more, you may still qualify if some hair regrowth — on its own or with treatment — has been seen in the affected areas during that time — confirm with trial site)

Who may not be able to join:

• Your hair loss is mainly of the "diffuse" type, meaning general shedding all over rather than distinct patches
• You have another type of hair loss condition at the same time, such as hair pulling disorder, stress-related shedding, chemotherapy-related hair loss, or a scalp condition like a fungal infection or psoriasis
• You are largely or completely unable to care for yourself, for example if you are confined to bed
• You have high blood pressure that is not well controlled by treatment
• You have had a major operation within the past 8 weeks, or you are expected to need one during the study
• You have a serious or unstable health condition affecting your heart, lungs, liver, digestive system, hormones, blood, brain, or mental health that the study doctor feels could put you at risk or affect the study results (confirm with trial site)
• You have tested positive for the Hepatitis B virus
• You have an active Hepatitis C infection confirmed by specific blood tests
• You have HIV or have tested positive for HIV antibodies

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.