2024
Patient-Reported Satisfaction with Hair Regrowth in a Study of Ritlecitinib in Alopecia Areata: Results from ALLEGRO-2b/3.
Sinclair R, Law E, Zhang X, Zhang F, Napatalung L, Zwillich S, King B, Mesinkovska N. Patient-Reported Satisfaction with Hair Regrowth in a Study of Ritlecitinib in Alopecia Areata: Results from ALLEGRO-2b/3. Dermatology 2024, 1-11. PMID: 38934147, DOI: 10.1159/000539536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-reported satisfactionProportion of patientsAlopecia areataPost hoc analysisPatient satisfactionEvaluate patient-reported satisfactionProportions of placebo patientsHair growthPre-specified analysisScalp hair lossScalp hair growthPatient-reported outcomesEvaluate patient satisfactionPlacebo patientsPlacebo groupRitlecitinibPlaceboHair regrowthPatientsHoc analysisHair lossAA treatmentModerately/veryWeeksPost-hocLong-Term Efficacy of Ritlecitinib up to Month 24 From the ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 and Long-Term Phase 3 Clinical Studies in Alopecia Areata
Piliang M, Soung J, King B, Shapiro J, Rudnicka L, Farrant P, Magnolo N, Piraccini B, Luo X, Woodworth D, Schaefer G, Lejeune A, Wolk R. Long-Term Efficacy of Ritlecitinib up to Month 24 From the ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 and Long-Term Phase 3 Clinical Studies in Alopecia Areata. SKIN The Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine 2024, 8: s394. DOI: 10.25251/skin.8.supp.394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProportion of patientsAlopecia areataResponse ratePhase 3 clinical studiesDaily loading dosesOpen-label studyLong-term efficacyPatient-reported efficacyLong-term safetyScalp hair lossPhase 2b/3Long-term useSevere AAData cutoffLoading dosePGI-CRitlecitinibPatientsHair lossMonthsInterim efficacy resultsAreataEfficacyAlopeciaPhase 3
2023
Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2b–3 trial
King B, Zhang X, Harcha W, Szepietowski J, Shapiro J, Lynde C, Mesinkovska N, Zwillich S, Napatalung L, Wajsbrot D, Fayyad R, Freyman A, Mitra D, Purohit V, Sinclair R, Wolk R. Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2b–3 trial. The Lancet 2023, 401: 1518-1529. PMID: 37062298, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)00222-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlopecia areataPrimary endpointWeek 24Loading doseExtension periodBaseline disease severitySuitable treatment optionScalp hair lossPatients placeboPlacebo groupWeek 48Systemic therapyAlopecia ToolTreatment optionsPlaceboHair lossPatientsAreataResponse rateDisease severityKinase inhibitorsBody hairMulticentreAfrican AmericansTreatmentEfficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata over 52 Weeks of Continuous Therapy in Two Phase III Trials (BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2)
Kwon O, Senna M, Sinclair R, Ito T, Dutronc Y, Lin C, Yu G, Chiasserini C, McCollam J, Wu W, King B. Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata over 52 Weeks of Continuous Therapy in Two Phase III Trials (BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2). American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2023, 24: 443-451. PMID: 36855020, PMCID: PMC9974384, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-023-00764-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere alopecia areataSafety of baricitinibPhase III trialsLong-term treatmentAlopecia areataWeek 52III trialsTract infectionsContinuous therapyFrequent treatment-emergent adverse eventsJanus kinase inhibitor baricitinibTreatment-emergent adverse eventsUpper respiratory tract infectionAlopecia Tool (SALT) scoreWeek 52 resultsCreatine phosphokinase elevationNew safety signalsProportion of patientsRespiratory tract infectionsPermanent treatment discontinuationUrinary tract infectionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicMaximum clinical benefitScalp hair lossCOVID-19 infection
2022
33774 Baricitinib results in eyebrow and eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata who do not achieve 20% or less scalp hair loss
Senna M, Kwon O, Piraccini B, Sinclair R, Ball S, Ding Y, Chen Y, Dutronc Y, King B. 33774 Baricitinib results in eyebrow and eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata who do not achieve 20% or less scalp hair loss. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2022, 87: ab144. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.06.610.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
“‘You lose your hair, what’s the big deal?’ I was so embarrassed, I was so self-conscious, I was so depressed:” a qualitative interview study to understand the psychosocial burden of alopecia areata
Aldhouse NVJ, Kitchen H, Knight S, Macey J, Nunes FP, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko JM, King BA, Wyrwich KW. “‘You lose your hair, what’s the big deal?’ I was so embarrassed, I was so self-conscious, I was so depressed:” a qualitative interview study to understand the psychosocial burden of alopecia areata. Journal Of Patient-Reported Outcomes 2020, 4: 76. PMID: 32914253, PMCID: PMC7483696, DOI: 10.1186/s41687-020-00240-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHair lossPsychosocial burdenGreater disease awarenessSigns/symptomsScalp hair lossExpert clinician inputAvoidance of activitySemi-structured interview guidePhysical signs/symptomsAlopecia ToolDisease recurrenceAA diagnosisAlopecia areataQualitative interview studyEffective treatmentEfficacious treatmentDisease awarenessAreataPatient experienceClinician inputImpair patientsPatientsPsychosocial effectsPsychological impactInterview guideDevelopment of the Scalp Hair Assessment PRO™ measure for alopecia areata
Wyrwich K, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse N, Macey J, Nunes F, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko J, King B. Development of the Scalp Hair Assessment PRO™ measure for alopecia areata. British Journal Of Dermatology 2020, 183: 1065-1072. PMID: 32163589, PMCID: PMC7754291, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsScalp hair lossHair lossPRO measuresValid patient-reported outcome measurePatient-reported outcome measuresAlopecia areata treatmentInvestigator's Global AssessmentHair regrowthAlopecia areataTreatment successOutcome measuresQualitative semistructured interviewsPatientsGlobal assessmentAA treatmentClinical expertsScalp hairSemistructured interviewsTreatmentAreataResponse scaleSymptomsBaselineAAMeasuresThe Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment scale: a measure for evaluating clinically meaningful success in clinical trials
Wyrwich K, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse N, Macey J, Nunes F, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko J, King B. The Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment scale: a measure for evaluating clinically meaningful success in clinical trials. British Journal Of Dermatology 2020, 183: 702-709. PMID: 31970750, PMCID: PMC7586961, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvestigator's Global AssessmentScalp hair lossAlopecia areataTreatment successGlobal assessmentAlopecia ToolClinical trialsClinician's perspectiveScalp hairTreatment studiesInvestigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scaleSigns/symptomsScalp hair growthGlobal Assessment ScaleMost patientsAdolescent patientsHair regrowthClinical evaluationExpert dermatologistsSuccessful treatmentClinical consensusTreatment outcomesPatient insightTreatment responseAdditional clinicians
2016
Tofacitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata and variants: A study of 90 patients
Liu LY, Craiglow BG, Dai F, King BA. Tofacitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata and variants: A study of 90 patients. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2016, 76: 22-28. PMID: 27816293, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere alopecia areataAlopecia areataAlopecia totalisAlopecia universalisPercent changeAlopecia Tool (SALT) scorePatients age 18Primary end pointSerious adverse eventsMonths of treatmentCommon autoimmune disorderSeries of patientsScalp hair lossAdverse eventsClinical responseHigher percent changeAutoimmune disordersRetrospective studyEffective therapyRetrospective natureInclusion criteriaHair lossPotential respondersPatientsTool scoreSafety and efficacy of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib citrate in patients with alopecia areata
Crispin M, Ko JM, Craiglow BG, Li S, Shankar G, Urban JR, Chen JC, Cerise JE, Jabbari A, Winge M, Marinkovich MP, Christiano AM, Oro AE, King BA. Safety and efficacy of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib citrate in patients with alopecia areata. JCI Insight 2016, 1: e89776. PMID: 27699252, PMCID: PMC5033755, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.89776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlopecia areataAlopecia totalisAlopecia universalisHair lossDisease activity index scoreTreatment of AANational Alopecia Areata FoundationActivity index scoreCompletion of therapySevere alopecia areataSingle-arm trialNational Psoriasis FoundationScalp hair lossNational InstituteVeterans Affairs OfficePan-JAK inhibitorAdverse eventsDrug cessationDurable responsesAlopecia ToolDisease relapseTherapeutic optionsAutoimmune diseasesEffective therapyGrade I