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Contact Information:

Mr David Fleet
+44 (0)7533002238
davidfleet@manentia.co.uk


Mr David Fleet
+44 (0)7533002238
davidfleet@manentia.co.uk


Prof Andrew Messenger
+44 (0)7952 926139
a.g.messenger@sheffield.ac.uk


More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.

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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - STS-01 for the treatment of alopecia areata

STS-01 for the treatment of alopecia areata

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Medical Conditions

Alopecia areata


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STS-01 is being developed to address the need for an effective, safe and convenient non-steroidal topical treatment for alopecia areata (patchy hair loss). The product builds on a mechanism with a well-established safety profile in dermatology, and existing evidence of its effectiveness in this condition through targeting key relevant cytokines. STS-01 has been modified to maximise the effectiveness of this mechanism and offer a cosmetically elegant topical cream. The study aims to assess the effectiveness, safety and dose-response characteristics of STS-01 for the treatment of alopecia areata

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

23 Mar 2022 23 Sep 2023

Participants are randomly allocated to be treated with either STS-01 or a placebo (dummy) drug. The medication is applied to the affected area daily for 6 months. Improvement is monitored at 2 monthly intervals (0, 2, 4, 6 months) by photography, a questionnaire is completed and a blood sample is taken for the assessment of inflammation.


Patients aged over 18 years with active patchy alopecia areata who are not currently using any other hair loss medication

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


Severe alopecia areata (totalis/universalis)


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
    1345 Govan Road
    Glasgow
    G51 4TF
  • Queen Margaret Hospital
    Whitefield Road
    Dunfermline
    KY12 0SU
  • Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
    Great Western Road
    Gloucester
    GL1 3NN
  • Salford Royal Hospital
    Stott Lane Eccles
    Salford
    M6 8HD
  • St Lukes Hospital
    Little Horton Lane
    Bradford
    BD5 0NA
  • Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
    Eastern Road
    Brighton
    BN2 5BE
  • Queen Anne Street Medical Centre Limited
    18-22 Queen Anne Street
    London
    W1G 8HU
  • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
    Colney Lane Colney
    Norwich
    NR4 7UY
  • University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
    Clifford Bridge Road Walsgrave
    Coventry
    CV2 2DX

The patient can simply apply the medication without complicated instructions for use and removal. The patient should see hair regrowth start in 4-6 weeks. The old standard STS-01 preparation was sometimes known to cause staining and irritation and although this is unlikely to happen with the new formulation it may occur in some individuals.

Mr David Fleet
+44 (0)7533002238
davidfleet@manentia.co.uk


Prof Andrew Messenger
+44 (0)7952 926139
a.g.messenger@sheffield.ac.uk


Mr David Fleet
+44 (0)7533002238
davidfleet@manentia.co.uk



More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.


The study is sponsored by Soterios Ltd and funded by Soterios Ltd.




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Last updated 04 December 2024

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