Health-Related Quality of Life in Mild-Moderate Patchy Alopecia Areata: Results from the First Controlled Phase 2 Clinical Trial with STS01 (Dithranol/ProSilic) and Future Challenges

    April 2026 in “ medRxiv
    David M Fleet, Andrew G. Messenger, Alyson Bryden, Matthew J Harris, Susan Holmes, Paul Farrant, Brian Leaker, Anita Takwale, Michelle Oakford, Manjit Kaur, Megan Mowbray, A. E. Macbeth, Pikun Gangwani, Maria A Gkini, Vicky Jolliffe
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    Studysummary In a phase 2 trial, researchers tested a topical formulation for alopecia areata and found significant hair regrowth with the treatment, but these improvements did not lead to substantial enhancements in health-related quality of life.
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