🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2024-08-19

Clinical Trial on the Efficacy of Intralesional Triamcinolone Versus Candida Albicans Antigen in Treating Alopecia Areata (NCT06564805)

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The efficacy of two intralesional treatment modalities for alopecia areata will be determined. Thirty patients over the age of 6 with the diagnosis of alopecia areata on the scalp, with an extension of less than 50%, will be included. A comparison will be made between the effectiveness of intralesional Triamcinolone (standard first-line treatment) and intralesional Candida albicans antigen, with serial clinical and trichoscopic pictures at follow-up to evaluate the clinical response and associated adverse effects.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González" — Monterrey, Nuevo León

Age range: 6 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González" — Monterrey, Nuevo León

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: +528183891111

Email: eri9ar@yahoo.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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