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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Ritlecitinib demonstrated efficacy in patients with alopecia areata (AA) in the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 study (NCT03732807). However, hair loss presentation may vary based on location (e.g., scalp, eyebrow/eyelash, body). Here, we sought to identify distinct hair loss profiles at baseline and evaluate whether they affected the efficacy of ritlecitinib.METHODS: Patients with AA aged=12years with=50% scalp hair loss were randomized to daily ritlecitinib 10mg (assessed for dose ranging only), 30 or 50mg (±4-week, 200-mg loading dose), or placebo for 24weeks. Latent class analysis (LCA) identified hair loss profiles based on four baseline measurements: clinician-reported extent of scalp (Severity of Alopecia Tool score), eyebrow hair loss, eyelash hair loss, and patient-reported body hair loss. Logistic regression evaluated ritlecitinib (50 and 30mg) efficacy vs placebo using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) and Patient Satisfaction with Hair Growth (P-Sat; amount, quality, and overall satisfaction) responses at Week 24, adjusting for key covariates, including latent class membership.RESULTS: LCA identified five latent classes: (1) primarily non-alopecia totalis (AT; complete loss of scalp hair); (2) non-AT with moderate non-scalp involvement; (3) extensive scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash involvement; (4) AT with moderate non-scalp involvement;and (5) primarily alopecia universalis (complete scalp, face, and body hair loss). Adjusting for latent class membership, patients receiving ritlecitinib 30 or 50mg were significantly more likely to achieve PGI-C response (30mg: odds ratio, 8.62 [95% confidence interval, 4.42-18.08]; 50mg: 12.29 [6.29-25.85]) and P-Sat quality of hair regrowth (30mg: 6.71 [3.53-13.51]; 50mg: 8.17 [4.30-16.46]) vs placebo at Week 24. Results were similar for P-Sat overall satisfaction and amount of hair regrowth.CONCLUSION: Distinct and clinically relevant hair loss profiles were identified in ALLEGRO-2b/3 participants. Ritlecitinib was efficacious compared with placebo, independent of hair loss profile at baseline.TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT03732807.
View details for DOI 10.1007/s13555-023-00997-x
View details for PubMedID 37707764