New drug shows promise for regrowing hair in severe alopecia
NCT ID NCT03899259
First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether baricitinib, a pill taken daily, can safely help regrow hair in adults with severe or very severe alopecia areata—a condition causing large bald patches. Over 600 participants received either baricitinib or a placebo for 36 weeks. The main goal was to see how many achieved at least 80% scalp hair coverage. Results may offer a new treatment option, but ongoing management is likely needed.
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Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212000, China
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Ajou University Hospital
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, South Korea
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Associated Skin Care Specialists
New Brighton, Minnesota, 55112, United States
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Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100020, China
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Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliate of Capital University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China
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Bexley Dermatology Research
Bexley, Ohio, 43209, United States
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Boramae Medical Center
Dongjak-gu, Seoul-teukbyeolsi [Seoul], 07061, South Korea
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Buenos Aires Skin
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., 1055, Argentina
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Center For Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc.
Fremont, California, 94538, United States
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Centro de Investigaciones Metabólicas (CINME)
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1027, Argentina
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Centro de Investigaciones Médicas Tucuman
SAN M. de Tucuman, Tucumán Province, T4000AXL, Argentina
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Centro de Pesquisa Sao Lucas
Campinas, São Paulo, 13034-685, Brazil
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Chang Gung Medical Foundation-Linkou Branch
Taoyuan District, 333, Taiwan
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Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853, China
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Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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Clinical Research Institute of Michigan, LLC
Chesterfield, Michigan, 48047, United States
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Clinical Research Puerto Rico
San Juan, 00909, Puerto Rico
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Clinical Trials SA Pty Ltd
Campbelltown, South Australia, 5073, Australia
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Dankook University Hospital
Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31116, South Korea
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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250, United States
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Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio
Mason, Ohio, 45040, United States
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Dermatology Specialists of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States
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Dermatology and Skin Cancer Specialists
Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
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Emek Medical Center
Afula, Northern District, 1834111, Israel
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Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Santo André, São Paulo, 09060-870, Brazil
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First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
Taiyuan, Shanxi, 30001, China
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Florida Academic Centers Research and Education, LLC
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States
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ForCare Clinical Research
Tampa, Florida, 33613-1244, United States
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Fremantle Dermatology
Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
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Fundacion Respirar
Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, C1426ABO, Argentina
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Great Lakes Research Group, Inc.
Bay City, Michigan, 48706, United States
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Guangdong Province Dermatology Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510018, China
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Hadassah Medical Center
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9112001, Israel
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Hamamatsu University Hospital
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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Hamzavi Dermatology
Fort Gratiot, Michigan, 48059, United States
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Hospital de Clínicas Da Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-888, Brazil
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HuaShan Hospital Affiliated To Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
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IBPClin - Instituto Brasil de Pesquisa Clínica
Rio de Janeiro, 22241-180, Brazil
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IDERJ - Instituto de Dermatologia e Estética do Brasil
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22470-220, Brazil
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IPITEC
São Paulo, 01223-001, Brazil
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Instituto de Neumonología y Dermatología
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, 1425, Argentina
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Investigate MD
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255, United States
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Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90050-170, Brazil
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Jiangsu Province Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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Joseph J. Schwartz, M.D.
Troy, New York, 12180, United States
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Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center
Koto-ku, Tokyo, 136-0075, Japan
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Juntendo University Hospital
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8431, Japan
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Kaiser Permanente Hospital
San Francisco, California, 94118, United States
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Kyorin University Hospital
Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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Kyunghee University Hospital at Gangdong
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi [Seoul], 134-090, South Korea
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M3-Emerging Medical Research
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612, United States
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MediSearch Clinical Trials
Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64506, United States
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National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, 704, Taiwan
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 10002, Taiwan
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New England Research Associates
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606, United States
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New Horizon Research Center
Miami, Florida, 33165, United States
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Northwest Dermatology Institute
Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States
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Oregon Dermatology and Research Center
Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States
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Osaka City University Hospital
Osaka, 545-8586, Japan
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Parra Dermatología
Mendoza, 5500, Argentina
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Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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Progressive Clinical Research
San Antonio, Texas, 78213, United States
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Qualmedica Research, LLC
Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303, United States
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Quest Dermatology Research
Northridge, California, 91324, United States
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Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Central District, 4941492, Israel
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Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Northern District, 3109601, Israel
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Servidor Público Estadual - IAMSPE - centro de estudos urológicos
São Paulo, 04039-901, Brazil
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Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200071, China
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Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Central District, 5262100, Israel
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Sinclair Dermatology
Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia
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Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Westmead, New South Wales, 2045, Australia
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Skin Health Institute Inc.
Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital
Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14584, South Korea
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Soroka Medical Center
Beersheba, Southern District, 8410101, Israel
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Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Tell Abīb, 6423906, Israel
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Stat Research
CABA, Buenos Aires, C1023AAB, Argentina
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Suzanne Bruce and Associates, PA
Houston, Texas, 77056, United States
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310052, China
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The South Bend Clinic Center for Research
South Bend, Indiana, 46617, United States
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
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Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300052, China
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Tokyo Medical Univ. Hospital
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan
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Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center, PC
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Providence
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 02818, United States
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Veracity Clinical Research Pty Ltd
Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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Virginia Clinical Research, Inc.
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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Vital Prospects Clinical Research Institute, P.C.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States
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Woden Dermatology
Phillip, Australian Capital Territory, 2606, Australia
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Xiangya Hospital Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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Yamaguchi University Hospital
Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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Yokohama Rosai Hospital
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan
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Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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