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Central Centrifugal Cicatricial AlopeciaPhase 2NCT07487948

Safety and Biomarker Responses of Delgocitinib (JAK1,2,3/TYK2 Inhibitor) in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris

A Phase 2 study testing Delgocitinib in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the safety, tolerability, and biomarker effects of twice-daily topical delgocitinib 2% cream in adults with lichen planopilaris (LPP) or central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) over a 48-week treatment period. Approximately 30 participants will be enrolled: 15 CCCA and 15 LPP. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Delgocitinib
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
19 May 2026to 31 Dec 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants of any gender, age 18 years or older, at the time of informed consent at Screening.
  • Participants who are willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and comply with protocol requirements.
  • Participant self-reports a history of at least 6 months of CA (LPP or CCCA). Diagnosis will be made clinically (according to the LPPAI10, and/or CHLG11) and/or histopathologically.
  • Participants who are females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and must be practicing an adequate and medically acceptable method of birth control for at least 30 days prior to Day 0 and at least 28 days after the last dose of study drug. Acceptable methods of birth control include intrauterine device (IUD) oral, transdermal, implanted or injected hormonal contraceptives (must have been initiated at least 1 month before entering the study); tubal ligation; abstinence; barrier methods with spermicide. If not of child-bearing potential, Participants must have a sterile or vasectomized partner; have had a hysterectomy, a bilateral oophorectomy or be clinically diagnosed infertile; or be in a menopausal state for at least a year.
  • Participant is judged to be in otherwise good overall health following a detailed medical and medication history, physical examination, and laboratory testing.

Who cannot join

  • Participants of hair loss is indeterminable and/or they have concomitant causes of alopecia, such pregnancy-related, drug-induced, telogen effluvium, or advanced androgenetic alopecia.
  • Participant has a history of CA for ≥ 4 years since the disease onset, severe fibrosing disease, or very rapid hair loss at screening.
  • Participant has a history of moderate to severe keloids on the scalp, as determined by clinical examination at screening.
  • Other scalp disease that may impact assessment (e.g., scalp psoriasis, dermatitis, etc.).
  • Participant is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 4 weeks or within 5 half-lives (if known), whichever is longer, prior to study entry and/or during study participation (de novo patients only).
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  • Active systemic diseases that may cause hair loss (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, thyroiditis, systemic sclerosis, etc.).
  • Any Psychiatric condition in the opinion of the investigator precludes participation in the study.
  • Current or recent history of clinically significant severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal (including but not limited to active renal disease or recent kidney stones), hepatic, hematological, gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine (particularly thyroid disease which can be associated with hair loss), pulmonary, cardiovascular, psychiatric, immunologic/rheumatologic or neurologic disease; or have any other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration, or interfere with the interpretation of study results; or in the opinion of the investigator, the participant is inappropriate for entry into this study, or unwilling/unable to comply with STUDY PROCEDURES.
  • History of thromboembolic events including DVT and PE or history of inherited coagulopathies.
  • Any present malignancies or history of malignancies with the exception of adequately treated or excised non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell cancer of the skin or cervical carcinoma in situ.
  • History of any lymphoproliferative disorder such as Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) related lymphoproliferative disorder, history of lymphoma, history of leukemia, or signs and symptoms suggestive of current lymphatic or lymphoid disease.
  • History of systemic infection requiring hospitalization, parenteral antimicrobial therapy, or as otherwise judged clinically significant by the investigator within 6 months prior to Day 0.
  • Active acute or chronic infection requiring treatment with oral antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 4 weeks prior to Day 0 or superficial skin infection within 1 week prior to Baseline.
  • Considered in imminent need for surgery or with elective surgery scheduled to occur during the study.
  • Have an active history of alcohol or substance abuse within 1 year prior to Day 0.
  • Participant has any uncertain or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities that may affect interpretation of study data or endpoints, at determined by the PI.
  • History of adverse systemic or allergic reactions to components of study drug.
  • Use of systemic immunosuppressive medications, including, but not limited to, cyclosporine, systemic corticosteroids, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, methotrexate, within 8 weeks prior to baseline visit.
  • Use of other non-biologic systemic agent for CA, including, 5α-reductase inhibitors, hydroxychloroquine, or retinoids, within 4 weeks prior to baseline visit.
  • Use of an intralesional corticosteroids or oral JAK inhibitor (tofacitinib, ruxolitinib, or any JAK1/TYK2 product) within 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit.
  • Participant has used topical corticosteroids, and/or tacrolimus, and/or pimecrolimus or cyclosporine within 1 week before the baseline visit.
  • Participant has been previously treated with biological drugs in the last 12 weeks for other indications.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Giselle Singer contact

2122413288

giselle.singer@mssm.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029

    Giselle Singer, 212-241-3288, giselle.singer@mssm.edu

    Benjamin Ungar

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Pilot Study to Assess Safety and Biomarker Responses of Delgocitinib (JAK1,2,3/TYK2 Inhibitor) in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris

This study evaluates the safety, tolerability, and biomarker effects of twice-daily topical delgocitinib 2% cream in adults with lichen planopilaris (LPP) or central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) over a 48-week treatment period. Approximately 30 participants will be enrolled: 15 CCCA and 15 LPP. The study will take place at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS).

Being tested
Delgocitinib
Medical subject headings
Lichen Planus

What participants receive

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

  • DelgocitinibDrug

    twice-daily topical 2% cream

Study groups in NCT07487948
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)ExperimentalIndividuals in the study diagnosed with CCCA are in this arm.
Receives: Drug: Delgocitinib
Lichen Planopilaris (LPP)ExperimentalIndividuals in the study diagnosed with LPP are in this arm.
Receives: Drug: Delgocitinib

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in IFNγ in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 36 in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36

  2. Changes in CCL5 in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 36 in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36

  3. Changes CXCL9 markers in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 36 in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36

  4. Changes in CXCL10 in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 36 in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36

Secondary outcomes (20)
  1. Changes in IFNγ in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 48 and from week 36 to week 48

    Measured: Week 36 to Week 48

  2. Changes in CCL5 in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 48 and from week 36 to week 48

    Measured: Week 36 to Week 48

  3. Changes in CXCL9 in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 48 and from week 36 to week 48

    Measured: Week 36 to Week 48

  4. Changes in Th1 markersCXCL10in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients

    Changes in Th1 markers in CA scalp from baseline to week 48 and from week 36 to week 48

    Measured: Week 36 to Week 48

  5. Changes in TGFB1/2

    Changes in biomarkers of fibrosis at weeks 36 and at weeks 48

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  6. Changes in vimentin

    Changes in biomarkers of fibrosis at weeks 36 and at weeks 48

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  7. Changes in fibronectin

    Changes in biomarkers of fibrosis at weeks 36 and at weeks 48

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  8. Changes in CTGF

    Changes in biomarkers of fibrosis at weeks 36 and at weeks 48

    Measured: Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  9. Change in Central Hair Loss Grade (CHLG)

    The Central Hair Loss Grade is a clinical measure of severity that uses a 6 points scale (0 no central scalp hair loss, 1 - minimal central scalp hair loss, 2 - clinically evident central scalp hair loss, 3-5 advanced central scalp hair loss)

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  10. Change in Lichen Planopilaris Activity Index (LPPAI)

    The Lichen Planopilaris Activity Index is a standardized validated quantitative measure of disease activity. LPPAI score (0-10) is calculated as follows: (pruritus + pain + burning)/3 + (scalp erythema + perifollicular erythema + perifollicular scale)/3 + 2.5 (pull test) + 1.5 (spreading/2). Symptoms and signs are graded on a 4-point scale with 0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 =severe. Clinical progression and a positive hair pull test are graded 1=yes; 0=no.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  11. Molecular cutaneous phenotype of CCCA and LPP by molecular studies in scalp tissues acquired via biopsies

    An Analysis of Covariance will be used to analyze the changes induced by Delgocitinib in CCL5 (a surrogate for IFNγ activity) and biomarkers of fibrosis expression in CA scalp from baseline to week 48 and from week 24 to week 48.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48; Week 24 to Week 48

  12. Change in Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI)

    Full score on scale from 0 to 30, with higher indicating higher impact on quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24, Baseline to Week 36, Baseline to Week 48

  13. Change in hair count per cm2

    Change in number of hairs present in a 1cm2 area

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  14. Change in sum of hair width per cm2

    Change in total hair diameter in a 1cm2 area

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  15. Change in terminal:vellus ratio

    Change in the ratio of thick pigmented long hair to fine-barely visible hairs

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  16. Change in average hairs per follicular unit

    Change in average number of hairs growing out of each pore

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  17. Change in average hair width

    Change in average width of each individual hair

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  18. Change in follicular units per cm2

    Change in hair density in a 1cm2 area

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  19. Change in inter-follicular mean distance

    Change in average gap between hairs

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24; Baseline to Week 36; Baseline to Week 48

  20. Change in Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (PP-NRS)

    The score ranges from 0 - 10 with 0 representing no itch and 10 representing worse possible itch.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24, Baseline to Week 36, Baseline to Week 48

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Mar 2026
  2. Study start19 May 2026
  3. Primary completion5 Apr 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07487948
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY-26-00103
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
17 Mar 2026
Last updated
10 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Results will be analyzed and published as aggregate data

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Delgocitinib in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 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 5 inclusion and 23 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2026. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Giselle Singer (2122413288, giselle.singer@mssm.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in IFNγ in CA scalp in delgocitinib-treated patients (time frame: Baseline to Week 36). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 10 Jul 2026.

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