Fecal Transplant for Alopecia Areata (NCT04833179) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Fecal Transplant for Alopecia Areata
110 participantsStarted 2021-05
Plain-language summary
the investigators intend to analyze the microbiome in the diseased areas, healthy skin and fecal samples. In addition, the investigators plan to evaluate how the fecal transplant can influence the severity of the disease and hair growth, all in hope that fecal transplant can help to treat or even cure AA. This may help dermatologists in the future and expand the treatment options for AA.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients who were treated with systemic corticosteroids / corticosteroids injection one year prior the study.
. Patients who were treated with topical corticosteroids two weeks prior the study.
. Patients who were treated with immunosuppressing medications or biological treatments one year prior the study.
. Patients who were treated with systemic antibiotics of any kind 3 months prior the study.
. Patient who were treated with topical antibiotics one months prior the study.
. Patients who were treated with probiotics one months prior the study.
. Patients with alopecia universalis (total loss of all body, scalp and facial hair).
. Patients with bowel disease or an active infection including clostridium difficile.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Severity alopecia tool score - SALT score I
Timeframe: up to1 year after fecal transplantation
2
Alopecia Areata Progression Index, AAPI
Timeframe: up to1 year after fecal transplantation
3
patient assessment.
Timeframe: up to1 year after fecal transplantation