Can a drug for eczema help kids regrow hair? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05866562
First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study tests if dupilumab, a drug already used for eczema and asthma, can help children ages 6 to 17 with moderate to severe alopecia areata regrow hair. About 76 kids will receive either dupilumab or a placebo for 48 weeks, then all can get the real drug for another 48 weeks. The main goal is to see if hair loss scores improve more with dupilumab than with placebo.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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University of California San Diego
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92093, United States
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University of California, Irvine
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