NCT02974868

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2a, randomized, double blind, parallel group, multicenter study with an extension period. The study will have a maximum duration of approximately 113 weeks. This includes an up to 5 weeks Screening Period, a 24 week Treatment Period, a 4 week Drug Holiday (#1), an up to 12 month Single Blind (investigator open, sponsor open and subject blind) Extension Period, a 4 week drug holiday (#2), a 6 month Cross Over Open Label Extension Period and a 4 week Follow up Period.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
142

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2016

Geographic Reach
3 countries

55 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 23, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 29, 2016

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 15, 2016

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 15, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 15, 2019

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 26, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

May 26, 2020

Status Verified

May 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

November 23, 2016

Results QC Date

May 6, 2020

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Phase 2randomizeddouble-blindplaceboalopecia areatasafetyefficacyJAKjanus kinasemoderatesevere

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Change From Baseline in Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) Score at Week 24

    SALT is a quantitative assessment of alopecia areata (AA) severity based on the scalp hair loss. Score range: 0-100%. Higher score indicates more severe disease. Change from baseline is defined as the baseline value minus the value at a specific visit. Positive change from baseline signifies an improvement. Baseline is defined as the last measurement prior to first dosing (Day 1).

    Baseline, Week24

  • Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (All-causality and Treatment-related) - Single-Blind Extension (SBE) Period

    An AE (non-serious and serious) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study treatment without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Any such events with initial onset or increasing in severity after the first dose of study treatment were counted as treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE). Treatment-related TEAE were determined by investigators. Arms end with "withdrawal Segment" and "retreatment segment" described the same population while in different treatment segment .The reason why count on PF-06700841 differ by 1 participant is that 1 responder directly entered the retreatment segment and skipped the withdrawal segment.

    Week 28 up to Week 52

  • Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (All-causality and Treatment-related) - Cross-Over Extension (COE) Period

    An AE (non-serious and serious) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study treatment without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Any such events with initial onset or increasing in severity after the first dose of study treatment were counted as treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE). Treatment-related TEAE were determined by investigators.

    COE day 1 up to end of study

  • Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities During SBE Period

    Following laboratory parameters were assessed against pre-defined abnormality criteria: hematology(Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC count, Reticulocyte count, Platelet count, WBC count with differential, Total neutrophils, Eosinophils, Monocytes, Basophils, Lymphocytes); serum chemistry (BUN and Creatinine, Cystatin C, Creatine Phosphokinase, Glucose , Na+, K+, Cl ,Ca++, Total CO2, AST, ALT, Total Indirect \& Direct Bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase, Uric acid, Albumin,Total protein, Fasting lipid Profile Panel; urinalysis(pH, Glucose, Protein, Nitrites, Leukocyte esterase, Microscopy culture);Other(HIV, HBsAg, HBcAb, HepB reflex (HbsAB), if applicable, HCVAb, Serum pregnancy test, Urine pregnancy test, FSH, QFT G or other IGRA, or PPD, EBV, CMV, HSV1, HSV2, VZV, Skin swab for herpetiform rash, Skin swab for potential drug related rash).Retest/discontinuation criteria are defined in Protocol Appendix 6.1 and 6.2 respectively.

    Week 28 up to Week 52 for non-responders and responders in the withdrawal segment, AT day 1 up to AT Week 24 for retreatment segment (AT=active treatment)

  • Numbers of Participants With Specific Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities During COE Period

    Following laboratory parameters were assessed against pre-defined abnormality criteria: hematology(Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC count, Reticulocyte count, Platelet count, WBC count with differential, Total neutrophils, Eosinophils, Monocytes, Basophils, Lymphocytes); serum chemistry (BUN and Creatinine, Cystatin C, Creatine Phosphokinase, Glucose , Na+, K+, Cl ,Ca++, Total CO2, AST, ALT, Total Indirect \& Direct Bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase, Uric acid, Albumin,Total protein, Fasting lipid Profile Panel; urinalysis(pH, Glucose, Protein, Nitrites, Leukocyte esterase, Microscopy culture);Other(HIV, HBsAg, HBcAb, HepB reflex (HbsAB), if applicable, HCVAb, Serum pregnancy test, Urine pregnancy test, FSH, QFT G or other IGRA, or PPD, EBV, CMV, HSV1, HSV2, VZV, Skin swab for herpetiform rash, Skin swab for potential drug related rash).Retest/discontinuation criteria are defined in Protocol Appendix 6.1 and 6.2 respectively.

    COE day 1 up to end of study

Secondary Outcomes (19)

  • Change From Baseline in Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) Score at Week 24 -AT/AU Participants

    Baseline, Week 24

  • Percentage of Participants Achieving SALT 30 at Week 24

    Baseline, Week 24

  • Change From Baseline in Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) Across Time (Treatment Period)

    Baseline, Weeks 2,4,6,8,12,16,20,24

  • Percent Change From Baseline in Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) Across Time (Treatment Period)

    Baseline, Weeks 2,4,6,8,12,16,20,24

  • Percentage of Participants Achieving SALT 30 Across Time (Treatment Period)

    Baseline, Weeks 2,4,6,8,12,16,20,24

  • +14 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Cohort 1

EXPERIMENTAL

PF-06651600

Drug: PF-06651600

Cohort 2

EXPERIMENTAL

PF-06700841

Drug: PF-06700841

Cohort placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

200 mg QD during induction and 50 mg QD during Maintenance

Cohort 1

60 mg QD during induction and 30 mg QD during maintenance

Cohort 2

Placebo

Cohort placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female subjects between 18 75 years of age, inclusive, at time of informed consent.
  • Must have moderate to severe alopecia areata:

You may not qualify if:

  • History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or positive HIV serology at screening,
  • Infected with hepatitis B or hepatitis C viruses.
  • Have evidence of active or latent or inadequately treated infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB)
  • Have received any of the following treatment regiments specified in the timeframes outlined below:
  • Within 6 months of first dose of study drug: Any cell depleting agents Within 12 weeks of first dose of study drug: Any studies with JAK inhibitors; Other biologics Within 8 weeks of first dose of study drug: Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) Within 6 weeks of first dose of study drug: Have been vaccinated with live or attenuated live vaccine.
  • Within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug: Use of oral immune suppressants; Phototherapy (NB UVB) or broad band phototherapy; Regular use (more than 2 visits per week) of a tanning booth/parlor.
  • Within 2 week of first dose of study drug: Topical treatments that could affect AA; Herbal medications with unknown properties or known beneficial effects for AA.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (55)

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dermatology at the Whitaker Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

University of Alabama at Birmingham, The Kirklin Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

Southern California Dermatology, Inc.

Santa Ana, California, 92701, United States

Location

Clinical Science Institute

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

Office of F. Monte Purcelli

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

Tower Saint John's Imaging

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

University of Colorado Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center, Inpatient Unit

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

University of Colorado Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center, Outpatient Clinic

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

University of Colorado Hospital, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

Yale School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

Location

Investigational Drug Services

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

Location

Church Street Research Unit

New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

Location

Yale Hearing and Balance Center

New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

Location

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

Location

Park Avenue Dermatology Administrative Annex

Orange Park, Florida, 32073, United States

Location

Park Avenue Dermatology

Orange Park, Florida, 32073, United States

Location

Edward B. Kampsen, MD

Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

Location

Olympian Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

Location

Rose Radiology

Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

Location

Forward Clinical Trials, Inc

Tampa, Florida, 33624, United States

Location

MedaPhase Inc.

Newnan, Georgia, 30263, United States

Location

NorthShore University HealthSystem Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit

Skokie, Illinois, 60077, United States

Location

Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256, United States

Location

Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group, LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256, United States

Location

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical Unit for Research Trials in Skin (CURTIS)

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029, United States

Location

Mount Sinai Department of Otolaryngology

New York, New York, 10029, United States

Location

Rockefeller University Hospital

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

Investigational Drug Service

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

University of Rochester Audiology

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

University of Rochester Radiology

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

Vital Prospects Clinical Research Institute, P.C.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

Location

Health Concepts

Rapid City, South Dakota, 57702, United States

Location

University of Utah MidValley Dermatology

Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

Location

University of Utah Medical Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

Location

Virginia Clinical Research, Inc.

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

Location

Hearing Life

Hurstville, New South Wales, 2220, Australia

Location

Dr. Glen and Partners Medical Imaging

Kogarah, New South Wales, 2217, Australia

Location

St George Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centre

Kogarah, New South Wales, 2217, Australia

Location

St. George Hearing and Balance Clinic

Kogarah, New South Wales, 2217, Australia

Location

The Skin Centre

Benowa, Queensland, 4217, Australia

Location

Veracity Clinical Research

Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia

Location

Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc.

Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia

Location

Sinclair Dermatology

East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia

Location

Bridge Road Imag ing

Richmond, Victoria, 3121, Australia

Location

Richmond Audiology

Richmond, Victoria, 3121, Australia

Location

Wiseman Dermatology Research Inc.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 3Z4, Canada

Location

Lynderm Research Inc.

Markham, Ontario, L3P 1X2, Canada

Location

Research by ICLS

Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7W5, Canada

Location

SKiN Centre for Dermatology

Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 5K2, Canada

Location

The Centre for Dermatology

Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1A5, Canada

Location

York Dermatology Center

Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 9M7, Canada

Location

Related Publications (7)

  • Xi L, Peeva E, Yamaguchi Y, Ye Z, Lejeune A, Hyde C, Guttman-Yassky E. Multiomics Analysis of the Response to Ritlecitinib in Alopecia Areata Subtypes and Correlation With Efficacy. Allergy. 2025 Aug;80(8):2348-2360. doi: 10.1111/all.16659. Epub 2025 Jul 14.

  • King B, Soung J, Tziotzios C, Rudnicka L, Joly P, Gooderham M, Sinclair R, Mesinkovska NA, Paul C, Gong Y, Anway SD, Tran H, Wolk R, Zwillich SH, Lejeune A. Integrated Safety Analysis of Ritlecitinib, an Oral JAK3/TEC Family Kinase Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata from the ALLEGRO Clinical Trial Program. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2024 Mar;25(2):299-314. doi: 10.1007/s40257-024-00846-3. Epub 2024 Jan 23.

  • Wojciechowski J, S Purohit V, Huh Y, Banfield C, Nicholas T. Evolution of Ritlecitinib Population Pharmacokinetic Models During Clinical Drug Development. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2023 Dec;62(12):1765-1779. doi: 10.1007/s40262-023-01318-3. Epub 2023 Nov 2.

  • Hughes JH, Qiu R, Banfield C, Dowty ME, Nicholas T. Population Pharmacokinetics of Oral Brepocitinib in Healthy Volunteers and Patients. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 2022 Dec;11(12):1447-1456. doi: 10.1002/cpdd.1163. Epub 2022 Aug 31.

  • Peeva E, Guttman-Yassky E, Banerjee A, Sinclair R, Cox LA, Zhu L, Zhu H, Vincent M, King B. Maintenance, withdrawal, and re-treatment with ritlecitinib and brepocitinib in patients with alopecia areata in a single-blind extension of a phase 2a randomized clinical trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Aug;87(2):390-393. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.12.008. Epub 2021 Dec 13. No abstract available.

  • Guttman-Yassky E, Pavel AB, Diaz A, Zhang N, Del Duca E, Estrada Y, King B, Banerjee A, Banfield C, Cox LA, Dowty ME, Page K, Vincent MS, Zhang W, Zhu L, Peeva E. Ritlecitinib and brepocitinib demonstrate significant improvement in scalp alopecia areata biomarkers. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 Apr;149(4):1318-1328. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.10.036. Epub 2021 Dec 1.

  • Fensome A, Ambler CM, Arnold E, Banker ME, Brown MF, Chrencik J, Clark JD, Dowty ME, Efremov IV, Flick A, Gerstenberger BS, Gopalsamy A, Hayward MM, Hegen M, Hollingshead BD, Jussif J, Knafels JD, Limburg DC, Lin D, Lin TH, Pierce BS, Saiah E, Sharma R, Symanowicz PT, Telliez JB, Trujillo JI, Vajdos FF, Vincent F, Wan ZK, Xing L, Yang X, Yang X, Zhang L. Dual Inhibition of TYK2 and JAK1 for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases: Discovery of (( S)-2,2-Difluorocyclopropyl)((1 R,5 S)-3-(2-((1-methyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)methanone (PF-06700841). J Med Chem. 2018 Oct 11;61(19):8597-8612. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00917. Epub 2018 Aug 16.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alopecia AreataLymphoma, Follicular

Interventions

PF-06651600PF-06700841

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AlopeciaHypotrichosisHair DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesLymphoma, Non-HodgkinLymphomaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Pfizer ClinicalTrials.gov Call Center
Organization
Pfizer Inc.

Study Officials

  • Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

    Pfizer

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Model Details: The first 24 weeks are parallel. The single-blind extension period will have a segment for non-responder and a withdrawal/retreatment segment for responder. The cross-over extension period is parallel for non-responders.
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2016

First Posted

November 29, 2016

Study Start

December 15, 2016

Primary Completion

May 15, 2019

Study Completion

May 15, 2019

Last Updated

May 26, 2020

Results First Posted

May 26, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

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