NCT05723198 · Eli Lilly and Company
A Study of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Children From 6 Years to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Alopecia Areata
(BRAVE-AA-PEDS)
What this study is about
The main purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of baricitinib for the treatment of severe or very severe alopecia areata (hair loss) in children from 6 years to less than 18 years of age.
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The main purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of baricitinib for the treatment of severe or very severe alopecia areata (hair loss) in children from 6 years to less than 18 years of age. The study is divided into 4 periods, a 5-week Screening period, a 36-week Double-Blind Treatment Period, an approximately 2-year Long-term Extension Period, and a 4-week Post-treatment Follow-up period.
Interventions
DRUG
Baricitinib
Administered orally
DRUG
Placebo
Administered orally
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of Participants Achieving an Absolute Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) ≤20
Time frame: Week 36
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Enrollment will be fully sequential by age group, with adolescents (12 to less than 18 years old) enrolling before children (6 to less than 12 years old).
- Have severe areata alopecia (AA) for at least 1 year
- Diagnosis for at least 1 year
- Current AA episode of at least 6 months' duration
- SALT score ≥50% at screening and baseline
- History of trial and failure with at least 1 available treatment (topical or other) for AA
- History of psychological counseling related to AA
- Current episode of severe AA of less than 8 years.
- Note: Participants who have severe AA for ≥8 years may be enrolled if episodes of regrowth, spontaneous or under treatment, have been observed on the affected areas over the past 8 years.
Exclusion criteria
- Primarily "diffuse" type of AA (characterized by diffuse hair shedding).
- Are currently experiencing other forms of alopecia including, but not limited to trichotillomania, telogen effluvium, chemotherapy-induced hair loss,
Where
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Encinitas, California
- Los Angeles, California
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Santa Ana, California
- Fairfield, Connecticut
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Doral, Florida
- Hollywood, Florida
And 29 more locations — see the full list below.
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced May 20, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations