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Effectiveness of tofacitinib versus Betamethasone in alopecia areata.

A comparative study evaluating the efficacy of oral tofacitinib versus oral mini pulse of corticosteroids in alopecia areata.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048004
Enrollment
82
Registered
2022-12-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L639- Alopecia areata, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Tofacitinib: After baseline blood investigations and chest x-ray, tablet tofacitinib 5mg will be given once daily for 2 weeks. Blood investigations (CBC, LFT and KFT) will be repeated a

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed patient of alopecia areata with more than 20% scalp hair loss or rapidly progressive disease. 2. Age >14 years and <50 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previously treated patients within 2 weeks of topical therapy or 4 weeks of systemic therapy 2. Patients who have hepatic impairment 3. Patients with abnormal blood counts (lymphocyte cell/mm3) 4. Pregnant and lactating women. 5. Immunocompromised patients or if is a K/C/O Hepatitis B,C,or HIV 6. Patient having an active infection, any systemic illness, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in SALT Score.Timepoint: At 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Physician global assessment score 2. Patient global assessment score 3. Dermatology Life Quality Index 4. Side effectsTimepoint: At 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akhilesh Kumar Vimal

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur

doc.trinity@yahoo.com7297895727

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026