Description

Rationale

Alopecia areata (AA) is a dermatological disorder characterized by non-scarring hair loss, significantly affecting the quality of life of patients. While some patients experience spontaneous hair regrowth or respond well to localized treatments, patients with moderate-to-severe AA represent a subgroup that requires more extensive systemic therapies for effective management. Currently, the clinical management of moderate-to-severe AA is primarily based on expert opinions. There is a lack of research on systemic treatments for moderate-to-severe AA, comprising only a small number of randomized controlled trials and observational studies. Furthermore, there is a clear absence of long-term, prospective, and comparative data on these therapies. Most conventional systemic treatments for AA are prescribed off-label, underlining the importance of gaining a more comprehensive understanding of their effectiveness and safety.

Therefore, a long-term prospective registry is conducted. This registry will evaluate the real-world utilization of systemic treatments in AA patients, aiming to provide valuable insights into the effectiveness, safety, and long-term outcomes of these therapies. By collecting and analyzing such data, this registry endeavors to contribute to evidence-based clinical management, ultimately improving care for AA patients.

Objective

The aim is to establish a comprehensive cohort of AA patients receiving systemic treatments, with the primary objective of assessing the short- and long-term effectiveness and safety of various systemic treatments for AA.

Study type:

This is a long-term multicenter prospective, observational, non-interventional registry.

Study population:

All adult AA patients starting systemic treatment, who are willing to provide voluntary informed consent prior to inclusion in the registry and comply with the requirements of the registry.