Hope for hair: new drug trial targets rare autoimmune hair loss

NCT ID NCT05398809

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tests if the drug ruxolitinib can help hair regrow in people with APECED, a rare immune disorder that causes severe hair loss. About 70 people aged 12 to 75 will take the pill twice daily for 8 months. The goal is to see if hair regrows and if other immune-related symptoms improve.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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