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Dermatology
RCT
Phase 2 trial finds topical STS01 1% improves SALT scores in patchy alopecia areata
A New Topical Treatment Shows Promise for Patchy Hair Loss
A phase 2 randomized controlled trial in 155 adults with mild to moderate patchy alopecia areata found that daily topical STS01 1% for 6 mon…
A new, easy-to-apply cream could offer a much-needed treatment option for a common and distressing form of autoimmune hair loss.
medRxiv
Apr 11, 2026
Dermatology
Phase II
Centralized hair loss measurement showed better agreement and 50% lower error margins than local rating in mild-to-moderate Alopecia Areata
Centralized hair loss scoring showed better consistency than local ratings in mild Alopecia Areata trials
This Phase 2 clinical trial compared centralized measurement of hair loss via standardized photographic images against local SALT score rati…
Centralized hair loss scoring cut measurement errors by half compared to local ratings in mild Alopecia Areata trials, boosting trial succes…
medRxiv
Apr 6, 2026
Dermatology
RCT
Phase 2 trial: Topical STS01 shows dose-related hair regrowth in mild-moderate alopecia areata
Topical treatment shows hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but quality of life unchanged
A Phase 2 randomized controlled trial in patients with mild to moderate patchy alopecia areata found that topical STS01 (dithranol) produced…
A new topical treatment regrows hair in patchy alopecia, yet patients report no improvement in daily life or feelings even with full regrowt…
medRxiv
Apr 4, 2026
Dermatology
Phase III
Phase 3 trial of low-dose IL-2 versus placebo for severe alopecia areata completed in 44 patients
Phase 3 trial tests low-dose IL-2 for severe alopecia areata, results pending
A Phase 3, prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial compared low-dose IL-2 to placebo in 44 patients with severe alopecia ar…
A major late-stage trial testing low-dose IL-2 for severe alopecia areata has finished, but results on hair regrowth are not yet available.
CT.gov
Mar 30, 2026