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Alopecia AreataPhase 1NCT05650333

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine (Called Ritlecitinib) For the Potential Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata (AA) In Children 6 To Less Than 12 Years of Age

A Phase 1 study testing Ritlecitinib 20 mg in people with Alopecia Areata, run by Pfizer at 9 sites in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (how the medicine is changed and eliminated from your body after you take it) and pharmacodynamics (effects of the medicine in the body) of the study medicine (called Ritlecitinib) in children of 6 to <12 years of age with Alopecia Areata, a condition of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 11 years
Conditions the study is for
Alopecia Areata
What is being tested?
Ritlecitinib 20 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited States
Study dates
2 Mar 2023to 11 Aug 2023
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 6 to 11 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Participants who are 6 to less than12 years old at the baseline visit.
  • A diagnosis of severe AA, including AT and AU, with ≥50% scalp hair loss due to AA (ie, a SALT score of ≥50) at both the Screening and Baseline visits, without evidence of terminal hair regrowth within the previous 12 months.

Who cannot join

  • A known congenital cause of AA, other systemic diseases that may cause hair loss (eg, lupus erythematosus, thyroiditis, systemic sclerosis, lichen planus, etc) or other etiology of hair loss (eg, telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, etc).
  • Any present malignancies or history of malignancies, history of any lymphoproliferative disorder
  • History (one or more episodes) of CMV, varicella, herpes zoster (shingles) or disseminated herpes simplex.
  • Other medical or psychiatric condition (including recent [within the past year] or active suicidal ideation/behavior) that may increase the risk of study participation or, in the investigator's judgment, make the participant inappropriate for the study.
  • Not up to date with all age appropriate vaccines (including 2-dose vaccination for varicella) or vaccination with attenuated live vaccine within 6 weeks of first dose of study medicine.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites
  • University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102

  • UNMH

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106

  • Pediatric Skin Research,LLC

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33146

  • California Dermatology & Clinical Research Institute

    Encinitas, California, 92024

  • Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250

  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33155

  • Northwest Dermatology Institute

    Portland, Oregon, 97210

  • Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists

    San Antonio, Texas, 78218

  • Vital Prospects Clinical Research Institute, PC

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136

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About this study

Official title: AN INTERVENTIONAL PK, PD, PHASE 1, OPEN-LABEL STUDY TO INVESTIGATE PK AND PD OF MULTIPLE-DOSE RITLECITINIB IN CHILDREN 6 TO LESS THAN 12 YEARS OF AGE WITH SEVERE ALOPECIA AREATA

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (how the medicine is changed and eliminated from your body after you take it) and pharmacodynamics (effects of the medicine in the body) of the study medicine (called Ritlecitinib) in children of 6 to <12 years of age with Alopecia Areata, a condition of scalp hair loss. 12 children with alopecia areata will be participating in this study. All participants will receive study medicine with a dose of 20 milligram (mg) orally once daily for 7 days. 5 blood samples will be collected on day 7 for pharmacokinetic evaluation and 2 blood samples each at screening and on Day 7 will be collected for pharmacodynamic evaluation. Participants will take part in the study for about 10 weeks.

Read the detailed description

This is an interventional, Pharmacokinetic (PK), Pharmacodynamic (PD), phase 1, open label study in children 6 to less than 12 years of age with ≥50% scalp hair loss due to severe alopecia areata. The purpose of the study is to collect data to support dose selection for subsequent studies in the same population.

Participants will be screened and, if all eligibility criteria are met, will receive the first dose of Investigational product within 28 days after the screening visit.

Participants will receive 20 mg ritlecitinib in one dose, daily, for 7 consecutive days. Blood samples for pharmacodynamic evaluation will be collected on screening and Day 7. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic evaluation will be collected on Day 7 at: 0 hr (pre-dose), 0.5 hr, 1 hr, 3 hrs, and 8 hrs after dosing.

At least 12 evaluable participants with respect to the primary endpoint will be enrolled in the study.

Participants and their parents/legal guardians will be required to visit the study site 3 times during the study (Screening, Day 1 and Day 7) A safety follow-up visit will be conducted by phone, 28 to 35 days after the last dose of ritlecitinib.

Conditions
Alopecia Areata
Being tested
Ritlecitinib 20 mg
Medical subject headings
Alopecia Areata

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ritlecitinib 20 mgDrug

    orally administered, Ritlecitinib 20 mg once daily (QD)

Study groups in NCT05650333
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ritlecitinib 20 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive Ritlecitinib 20 mg by mouth once daily (QD).
Receives: Drug: Ritlecitinib 20 mg

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile Over the Dosing Interval of 24 Hours, at Steady State (AUC24ss/AUCtau) of Ritlecitinib on Day 7

    Linear-log trapezoidal method was used for evaluation. For the calculation of AUCtau, pre-dose concentration of Day 7 was used as an estimate for the concentration of 24 hours post-dose on Day 7.

    Measured: Day 7: 0 (pre-dose), 0.5, 1, 3, 8 and 24 hours [pre-dose concentration was used as an estimate for the concentration of 24 hours post dose]

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Ritlecitinib

    Measured: 0 (pre-dose), 0.5, 1, 3 and 8 hours post-dose on Day 7

  2. Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Ritlecitinib

    Measured: 0 (pre-dose), 0.5, 1, 3 and 8 hours post-dose on Day 7

  3. Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F) of Ritlecitinib

    Clearance of a drug is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological process. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed.

    Measured: 0 (pre-dose), 0.5, 1, 3 and 8 hours post-dose on Day 7

  4. Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F) of Ritlecitinib

    Volume of distribution is defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Vz/F is influenced by the fraction absorbed.

    Measured: 0 (pre-dose), 0.5, 1, 3 and 8 hours post-dose on Day 7

  5. Elimination Half-Life (t1/2) of Ritlecitinib

    Elimination half-life (t1/2) is the time measured for the plasma concentration to decrease by one half at the elimination phase.

    Measured: 0 (pre-dose), 0.5, 1, 3 and 8 hours post-dose on Day 7

  6. Change From Baseline in Interferon Gamma Induced Protein 10 (IP-10) on Day 7

    Measured: Baseline and Day 7

  7. Change From Baseline in T Lymphocytes on Day 7

    T lymphocytes included CD3 cells, CD4 T helper lymphocytes and CD8 T cytotoxic lymphocytes.

    Measured: Baseline and Day 7

  8. Change From Baseline in B Lymphocytes on Day 7

    B lymphocytes included CD19 cells.

    Measured: Baseline and Day 7

  9. Change From Baseline in Natural Killer (NK) Cells on Day 7

    Measured: Baseline and Day 7

  10. Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. Treatment-emergent were events between first dose to 35 days after last dose, that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pretreatment state.

    Measured: Day 1 of dosing up to 35 days after the last dose (maximum up to Day 42)

  11. Number of Participants With Treatment Related AEs

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. Treatment-related AE was any untoward medical occurrence attributed to study drug in a participant who received study drug. Relatedness was judged by investigator.

    Measured: Day 1 of dosing up to 35 days after the last dose (maximum up to Day 42)

  12. Number of Participants With Serious AEs (SAEs)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

    Measured: Day 1 of dosing up to 35 days after the last dose (maximum up to Day 42)

  13. Number of Participants With AEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

    Measured: Day 1 up to Day 7

  14. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Vital Signs

    Vital signs evaluation included blood pressure and heart rate measurements. Clinical significance of any vital sign abnormality was judged by investigator.

    Measured: Day 1 up to Day 7

  15. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Values

    Clinical laboratory parameters included haematology: haemoglobin, haematocrit, red blood cells count, platelet count, white blood cells count, total absolute: neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, basophils, lymphocytes; chemistry: urea and creatinine estimated creatinine clearance, glucose (fasting), sodium, potassium, chloride, aspartate aminotransferase (AT), alanine AT, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, total protein; urinalysis: local dipstick: pH, qualitative: glucose, protein, albuminuria, blood, ketones, nitrites, leukocyte esterase and others. Clinical significance of any laboratory abnormality was judged by investigator.

    Measured: Day 1 up to Day 7

  16. Number of Participants as Per Score for Pediatric Taste Assessment Questionnaire

    The pediatric taste questionnaire included 3 questions regarding: 1) Overall Taste (likeability in tase), 2) Overall Mouthfeel (how the medicine felt) and 3) Overall Volume of Medicine (likeability of the amount of medicine). Each question ranged from 1 (most favorable) to 5 (least favorable), higher scores indicates less liking to medicine. Ritlecitinib was provided as capsules; for administration, the capsules were dissolved in water and the contents of the capsule in water were taken according to the dosing administration instructions.

    Measured: Day 1 and 7

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Dec 2022
  2. Study start2 Mar 2023
  3. Primary completion11 Aug 2023
  4. Study completion11 Aug 2023

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05650333
Sponsor's protocol ID
B7981031
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
6 Dec 2022
Last updated
8 Oct 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Publications

  • Gonzalez ME, Browning J, Smith S, Plotka A, Zhu JD, Parvatini S, Huh Y, Wolk R. A Phase 1, Open-Label Study of the Pharmacokinetics of Ritlecitinib in Children Aged 6-12 Years With Alopecia Areata. Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 Jul-Aug;42(4):742-746. doi: 10.1111/pde.15895. Epub 2025 Feb 9.

    PubMed 39924925

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Ritlecitinib 20 mg in people with Alopecia Areata, run by Pfizer at 9 sites 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 2 inclusion and 5 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 8 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Oct 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile Over the Dosing Interval of 24 Hours, at Steady State (AUC24ss/AUCtau) of Ritlecitinib on Day 7 (time frame: Day 7: 0 (pre-dose), 0.5, 1, 3, 8 and 24 hours [pre-dose concentration was used as an estimate for the concentration of 24 hours post dose]). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05650333, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Oct 2024.

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