New pill could stop scalp scarring and hair loss

NCT ID NCT07532603

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests an oral medication called brepocitinib for adults with lichen planopilaris, a condition that causes scalp inflammation, scarring, and hair loss. About 342 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it reduces symptoms and improves scalp appearance. The goal is to find a treatment that controls the disease, not cure it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lichen planopilaris lichen planus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Smyrna, Tennessee, 37167, United States

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Austin, Texas, 78613, United States

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Cedar Park, Texas, 78613, United States