Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia characterized by progressive, permanent hair loss and scalp symptoms such as pruritus and burning. Current treatments-including topical and intralesional corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine, and immunosuppressants-are often inadequate, with limited evidence for efficacy and frequent treatment switching or discontinuation due to side effects or lack of response.1,2 Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses highlight the need for new, targeted therapies. 3,4 Nemolizumab, an IL-31 receptor antagonist, FDA-approved for prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis, has demonstrated efficacy in pruritic and fibrosing dermatoses, making it a rational candidate for LPP.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
subcutaneous injection
The Skin Center Dermatology Group
New City, New York, United States
RECRUITINGChange from baseline at 24 weeks in Lichen Planopilaris Activity Index (LPPAI)
Time frame: 24 weeks
Change from baseline at 24 weeks in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score (scarring alopecia version)
Time frame: 24 weeks
Change from baseline at 24 weeks in Peak Pruritus NRS.
Time frame: 24 weeks
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