Alopecia Areata Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are a male or female aged 18 or older who is looking for treatment for scarring hair loss
- You are able to read, understand, and sign a consent form agreeing to take part
- You have been diagnosed with scarring hair loss either through a skin biopsy or by a dermatologist's examination within the last 6 months
- Your hair loss has been stable and not changing for at least the last 3 months
- You agree not to change your current hair care routine or start any new hair loss treatments (such as minoxidil) during the study
- You are willing and able to attend all required appointments and follow the study schedule
- You agree not to have any other treatments done to the areas being studied during the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- You do not have scarring hair loss
- You are not able to give your own informed consent to participate
- You have had steroid injections into your scalp within the last 12 months
- You are pregnant
- You have a medical condition that may make your skin more sensitive to light (confirm with trial site)
- You have had a hospital stay, surgery in the treatment area in the past 12 months, or any major surgery in the last 6 months
- You have an allergy to lidocaine or have had a reaction to it before
- You have a history of a weakened immune system, including HIV or AIDS, or have had chemotherapy in the last 12 months
- You have had a recent COVID-19 infection
- You have taken immune-suppressing medications in the last 6 months or are currently taking them
- You have taken Accutane or similar vitamin A-based medications in the last 12 months
- You have smoked or vaped in the last 12 months
- You have uncontrolled high cholesterol, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hepatitis, or uncontrolled bleeding disorders
- You have a history of major depression or uncontrolled thyroid conditions (such as an underactive or overactive thyroid or Hashimoto's thyroiditis)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Kseniya Kobets, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center
Phone: 618-704-8716
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Clinician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; Hair density; Hair counts
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.