July 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found significant differences in enrollment and completion rates among racial and ethnic groups in alopecia areata clinical trials, with Black patients showing lower enrollment and higher dropout rates compared to other groups.
December 2022 in “Journal of dermatology and skin science” This study found that non-Caucasian patients are underrepresented in US RCTs for androgenetic alopecia, limiting the generalizability of the findings to the diverse general population.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hispanic/Latinx people are underrepresented in alopecia clinical trials, and more inclusive research is needed.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluated how often racial and ethnic minorities were included in phase II and III randomized controlled trials for androgenetic alopecia conducted in the United States in the past decade, aiming to inform more personalized treatment approaches.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, NH Asian alopecia areata patients reported the highest levels of severe disease, with NH White patients having the most eyebrow involvement and Hispanic patients showing the least severity.
