title: Universal protocol for alopecia areata clinical studies.
abstract: Within the area of alopecia areata research, there is an obvious need for well-designed clinical trials of therapeutic agents. The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) has created an initiative for the development of a unified protocol with guidelines for clinical studies. The NAAF universal protocol represents a joint effort of clinicians and investigators with experience in treating alopecia areata. This protocol will serve as a tremendous resource to facilitate future clinical studies.
authors: Department of Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors: Natasha A
authors: NA
authors: Mesinkovska
authors: Wilma F
authors: WF
authors: Bergfeld
mesh_terms: D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design