A Pilot Study of Tralokinumab in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether tralokinumab can be a helpful treatment for alopecia areata. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of a total of 30 subjects with moderate to severe alopecia areata involving 30-100% of the scalp. Expected is 50% of these subjects to have concomitant alopecia areata (AA) and atopic dermatitis (AD). Subjects with AA alone (15 subjects) will be randomized (2:1) to either receive tralokinumab or placebo via subcutaneous injection every 2 weeks for 24 weeks. Subjects with concomitant alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis (15 subjects) will be randomized separately in a 2:1 ratio to receive tralokinumab or placebo via subcutaneous injection every 2 weeks for 24 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2016-01

Primary completion

2017-11-28

Completion

2017-11-28

Publications

• Background Alkhalifah A. Alopecia areata update. Dermatol Clin. 2013 Jan;31(1):93-108. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2012.08.010. Epub 2012 Oct 2.
• Background Safavi KH, Muller SA, Suman VJ, Moshell AN, Melton LJ 3rd. Incidence of alopecia areata in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1975 through 1989. Mayo Clin Proc. 1995 Jul;70(7):628-33. doi: 10.4065/70.7.628.
• Background Huang KP, Mullangi S, Guo Y, Qureshi AA. Autoimmune, atopic, and mental health comorbid conditions associated with alopecia areata in the United States. JAMA Dermatol. 2013 Jul;149(7):789-94. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.3049.
• Background Betz RC, Pforr J, Flaquer A, Redler S, Hanneken S, Eigelshoven S, Kortum AK, Tuting T, Lambert J, De Weert J, Hillmer AM, Schmael C, Wienker TF, Kruse R, Lutz G, Blaumeiser B, Nothen MM. Loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene and alopecia areata: strong risk factor for a severe course of disease in patients comorbid for atopic disease. J Invest Dermatol. 2007 Nov;127(11):2539-43. doi: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700915. Epub 2007 Jun 21.
• Background Olsen EA, Hordinsky MK, Price VH, Roberts JL, Shapiro J, Canfield D, Duvic M, King LE Jr, McMichael AJ, Randall VA, Turner ML, Sperling L, Whiting DA, Norris D; National Alopecia Areata Foundation. Alopecia areata investigational assessment guidelines--Part II. National Alopecia Areata Foundation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Sep;51(3):440-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2003.09.032. No abstract available.

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