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New drug hopes to regrow hair in severe alopecia

NCT ID NCT07205159

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Forte Biosciences, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a drug called FB102 in 32 adults with severe to very severe alopecia areata, a condition causing significant hair loss. Half receive the drug and half a placebo, all by IV. The main goal is to check safety, but researchers will also measure hair regrowth at 16 weeks using a standard scalp hair loss score.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
FB102 (given intravenously)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with severe hair loss from alopecia areata.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 32 people, so it is primarily checking safety. It may not show clear hair regrowth, and side effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alopecia areata

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALOPECIA AREATA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Auckland

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Auckland, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand

  • Christchurch

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

  • Coorparoo

    RECRUITING

    Coorparoo, Queensland, 4151, Australia

  • Palmerston North

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Palmerston North, Palmerston North Central, 4414, New Zealand

  • South Yarra

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    South Yarra, Victoria, 3141, Australia

  • St Leonards

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Saint Leonards, New South Wales (nsw), 2065, Australia

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