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JAK Inhibitor

CTP-543 for Alopecia Areata

Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Concert Pharmaceuticals
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 276 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will look at the long-term safety of CTP-543 for hair loss in adults with alopecia areata.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata who have already completed 24 weeks of treatment in a prior CTP-543 study. Participants should not have donated blood recently, must not have active scalp conditions needing topical treatments, and females should not be nursing, pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study and for a month after.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of a drug called CTP-543 for treating hair loss caused by alopecia areata. It's an extension study, meaning it continues from previous research on the same medication.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects of CTP-543 aren't listed here, common ones may include reactions at the pill intake site, gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea or diarrhea, headaches, fatigue or allergic reactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~276 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 276 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Effect of CTP-543 on treating hair loss as measured by the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT)
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety

Side effects data

From 2022 Phase 3 trial • 706 Patients • NCT04518995
12%
Headache
9%
Acne
6%
Blood creatine phosphokinase (increased)
5%
COVID-19
5%
Nasopharyngitis
3%
Upper respiratory tract infection
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Placebo
CTP-543 8 mg BID
CTP-543 12 mg BID

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: CTP-543Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients who previously completed a qualifying CTP-543 clinical trial
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
CTP-543
2021
Completed Phase 3
~2110

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Concert PharmaceuticalsLead Sponsor
34 Previous Clinical Trials
3,411 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Alopecia Areata
2,219 Patients Enrolled for Alopecia Areata

Media Library

CTP-543 (JAK Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03898479 — Phase 2 & 3
Alopecia Areata Research Study Groups: CTP-543
Alopecia Areata Clinical Trial 2023: CTP-543 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03898479 — Phase 2 & 3
CTP-543 (JAK Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03898479 — Phase 2 & 3
Alopecia Areata Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT03898479 — Phase 2 & 3
~164 spots leftby Jun 2025