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NCT05416333
Azelaic Acid as a Novel Treatment for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
Conditions: Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Sex: Female
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1
Enrollment: 18
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Location: Wake Forest University Health Scieces Winston-Salem North Carolina
Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if azelaic acid shows potential to be an effective treatment for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA). In this study, the aim is to compare azelaic acid vs placebo since azelaic acid may increase anti-inflammatory effects that affect the hair growth cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* women eighteen years of age or older
* biopsy-proven and /or clinical diagnosis of CCCA Stage II-IV
* on stable treatment without changes for at least three months
* recruited from outpatient dermatology clinics at the Wake Forest Baptist Health Department of Dermatology
Exclusion Criteria:
* males
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05416333). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.