Cyclosporine Or Methotrexate for Pediatric Alopecia Areata: Routine Clinical Care Effectiveness Study

Rationale: Since the introduction of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, there has been a significant advancement in the treatment of pediatric alopecia areata. Eligibility for this treatment, in the Netherlands, requires prior failure of systemic therapies such as cyclosporin or methotrexate. However, the choice between methotrexate and cyclosporin as first-line systemic treatment is not supported by robust comparative studies. Therefore, the investigators conduct a patient preference trial with a long-term follow-up provided in the Pediatric Systemic Alopecia Areata Registry (STA2R-Pediatric). This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Cyclosporin (CsA) and Methotrexate (MTX) in children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe AA. Objective(s): To investigate the effectiveness of CsA and MTX in the treatment of children and adolescents with alopecia areata in routine clinical care. Study type: This is a prospective, patient preference clinical trial with a duration up to 36 weeks in accordance with the routine clinical care guidelines. Study population: This study will include children and adolescents (2-17 years old) diagnosed with AA who start first-line systemic treatment. Methods: Patients and their parents will choose between CsA and MTX treatment as in routine clinical care, receiving follow-up in accordance with standard clinical practices. The participants will not be randomized. The primary endpoint is the measurement of the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) at 9…

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Sophie van Helmond, PhD candidate  ·  (010) 704 01 10  ·  hairresearch@erasmusmc.nl

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