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Role of topical tofacitinib in alopecia (hair loss).

A comparative randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of topical tofacitinib versus topical clobetasol propionate in localised alopecia areata. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084602
Enrollment
52
Registered
2025-04-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L638- Other alopecia areata

Interventions

Intervention1: Efficacy of topical tofacitinib versus in localized alopecia areata.: Patients with localized alopecia areata over scalp with SALT score S1, more than 5 years, having stable disease.Res

Sponsors

AIIMS Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are clinically diagnosed with localized alopecia areata over scalp. 2. SALT score S1(less than 25 percent hair loss). 3. Age group more than 5 years. 4. Stable disease without appearance of new patch or increase in size of existing patch in last 15 days and without evidence of spontaneous hair regrowth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant and lactating females. 2. Patients who have received any topical treatment within the last 2 weeks or systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or oral tofacitinib in the past month. 3. Patch with atrophy or active infection at the site of patch. 4. Alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis, ophiasis, sisaipho pattern and alopecia areata involving sites other than scalp. 5. Patients with history of HIV, Hep B, Hep C, TB, leucopenia, hepatic and renal impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hair regrowth score (RGS) at end of 4 months.Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Number of patients having more than 50% improvement in RGS score. 2. Percentage reduction in area involved with alopecia areata in both the groups. 3. Change in SALT score 4. DIMT classification for patterns of regrowth 5. Patient satisfaction score 6. Improvement in trichoscopy parameters 7Quality of life of patients using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) 8.Side effects in both groups. 9.To assess relapse (if any) in both the groups. Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSukarna Saha

All India Institute of Medical Science, Jodhpur

doc.trinity@yahoo.com7297895727

Outcome results

None listed

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