Which drug wins? new study takes on frontal fibrosing alopecia

NCT ID NCT07190534

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study compares two medicines, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate, to see which works better for frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), a scarring hair loss that mainly affects women. About 50 adults with FFA who choose one of these treatments will be followed for up to 48 weeks. The goal is to measure how well each drug reduces disease activity and improves quality of life.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Erasmus MC University Medical Center

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3015GD, Netherlands

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