New hope for severe hair loss: drug showdown begins

NCT ID NCT07406204

First seen Feb 13, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tests two pills—tofacitinib and methotrexate—against each other in 78 adults with severe alopecia areata, including total scalp and body hair loss. Participants take one of the medicines for 12 weeks, and doctors measure hair regrowth using a standard scoring tool. The goal is to find which treatment works better for this autoimmune condition.

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