Alopecia AreataPhase 4NCT00176943
Characteristics of T Cells From Alopecia Areata Scalp Skin Before and After Treatment With Aldara 5%
A Phase 4 study testing Aldara Cream 5% in people with Alopecia Areata, run by Hordinsky, Maria K., MD at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
It is thought that alopecia areata occurs as the result of an inappropriate response of the body's own immune system to certain substances in or around the hair follicle. We will be examining the efficacy of Aldara Cream 5% in treating extensive alopecia areata and observe its affect on the hair follicle. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Alopecia Areata
- What is being tested?
- Aldara Cream 5%
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2000to Aug 2002
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must be in good health.
- No topical or systemic treatment for alopecia areata for at least 2 weeks prior to study initiation.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and older
- Will have to have extensive scalp alopecia areata (>95% involvement) of less than 2 years duration.
- Willing to refrain from other alopecia areata treatments during the course of the study.
- Will have to agree to shampoo their scalp daily with Free and Clear shampoo. Participant in "Aldara for the Treatment of Extensive Alopecia Areata" study.
Who cannot join
- History of any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator might confound the results of the study or pose additional risk to the patient
- Significant abnormalities on screening clinical evaluation.
- Previous use of Aldara Cream 5%.
- A history of drug or alcohol abuse.
- Use of UV radiation including tanning beds and PUVA therapy for treatment of acne, psoriasis, or any other skin condition within 2 months prior to study initiation.
- Use of systemic or topical glucocorticoids, corticosteroids, estrogenic, progestogenic, androgenic or antiandrogen drugs, cyclosporine, FK506 or immunotherapy with DNCB,SADBE or DCP within 6 months of study initiation.
- Alterations in thyroid medication within 6 weeks of study initiation. Pregnant or nursing females. Not participating in the "Aldara for the Treatment of Extensive Alopecia Areata" study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455
About this study
Official title: Phenotype and Cytokine Production Characteristics of T Cells From Alopecia Areata Scalp Skin Before and After Aldara 5% Cream Using Flow Cytometry
It is thought that alopecia areata occurs as the result of an inappropriate response of the body's own immune system to certain substances in or around the hair follicle. We will be examining the efficacy of Aldara Cream 5% in treating extensive alopecia areata and observe its affect on the hair follicle.
Read the detailed description
We will examine how the application of Aldara Cream 5% daily for 6 months will affect the hair follicle and the inflammation present in the skin of patients with alopecia areata. In the study we will obtain additional scalp biopsies to examine how the drug affects the quality and state of activity of the immune cells in the biopsy specimens. This type of information will provide data about the behavior of these inflammatory cells in mediating the hair loss associated with alopecia areata and how this behavior may be effected by Aldara Cream 5% treatment. Such information may be valuable to the successful management of alopecia areata.
- Conditions
- Alopecia Areata
- Being tested
- Aldara Cream 5%
- Medical subject headings
- Alopecia Areata
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Aldara Cream 5%Drug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To determine the phenotypic characteristics of T lymphocytes infiltrating scalp dermis and epidermis in patients with extensive alopecia areata before and after treatment with Aldara Cream 5% an immunomodulatory agent.
Secondary outcomes (1)
To further characterize the functional potential of these cells using the nascent technology of intracellular cytokine staining.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2000
- Primary completionAug 2002
- Study completionAug 2002
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Alopecia AreataStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hordinsky, Maria K., MD
- Collaborators
- National Alopecia Areata Foundation
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Maria Hordinsky, MD, Principal investigator, University of MinnesotaMarna Ericson, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Minnesota
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00176943
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0009M64941
- Status last verified
- Feb 2014
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 14 Feb 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Feb 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phenotype and Cytokine Production Characteristics of T Cells From Alopecia Areata Scalp Skin Before and After Aldara 5% Cream Using Flow Cytometry
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00176943
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0009M64941
- Conditions
- Alopecia Areata
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants
- Lead sponsor
- Hordinsky, Maria K., MD
- Collaborators
- National Alopecia Areata Foundation
- Study start
- Oct 2000
- Primary completion
- Aug 2002 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2002 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
It is thought that alopecia areata occurs as the result of an inappropriate response of the body's own immune system to certain substances in or around the hair follicle. We will be examining the efficacy of Aldara Cream 5% in treating extensive alopecia areata and observe its affect on the hair follicle.
Detailed description
We will examine how the application of Aldara Cream 5% daily for 6 months will affect the hair follicle and the inflammation present in the skin of patients with alopecia areata. In the study we will obtain additional scalp biopsies to examine how the drug affects the quality and state of activity of the immune cells in the biopsy specimens. This type of information will provide data about the behavior of these inflammatory cells in mediating the hair loss associated with alopecia areata and how this behavior may be effected by Aldara Cream 5% treatment. Such information may be valuable to the successful management of alopecia areata.
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Must be in good health.
- No topical or systemic treatment for alopecia areata for at least 2 weeks prior to study initiation.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and older
- Will have to have extensive scalp alopecia areata (>95% involvement) of less than 2 years duration.
- Willing to refrain from other alopecia areata treatments during the course of the study.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- History of any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator might confound the results of the study or pose additional risk to the patient
- Significant abnormalities on screening clinical evaluation.
- Previous use of Aldara Cream 5%.
- A history of drug or alcohol abuse.
- Use of UV radiation including tanning beds and PUVA therapy for treatment of acne, psoriasis, or any other skin condition within 2 months prior to study initiation.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Aldara Cream 5% | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
To determine the phenotypic characteristics of T lymphocytes infiltrating scalp dermis and epidermis in patients with extensive alopecia areata before and after treatment with Aldara Cream 5% an immunomodulatory agent.
1 secondary outcome
To further characterize the functional potential of these cells using the nascent technology of intracellular cytokine staining.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Feb 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Maria Hordinsky, MD principal investigator
University of Minnesota
Marna Ericson, PhD principal investigator
University of Minnesota
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Aldara Cream 5% in people with Alopecia Areata, run by Hordinsky, Maria K., MD at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To determine the phenotypic characteristics of T lymphocytes infiltrating scalp dermis and epidermis in patients with extensive alopecia areata before and after treatment with Aldara Cream 5% an immunomodulatory agent.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Feb 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.