Healthcare Disparities in Alopecia Areata

Sponsor
Momentum Data
Study ID
NCT05727306
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
12 Years - 95 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • No intervention — OTHER
    Observational analysis of usual care only.

Study Details

Alopecia areata (AA) is a common immune-mediated non-scarring alopecia often associated with substantial morbidity. There are however, limited population-based data on potential disparities in the burden of AA, including across people of different ethnicities and deprivation. We aimed to provide the first large-scale, population-based estimate of lifetime risk of AA overall and by important sociodemographic subgroups. As AA is associated with an increased burden of mental health conditions and work-related outcomes (unemployment, time off work), a detailed understanding of the burden of disease in different sociodemographic groups is vital to plan resource provision.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 1, 2022
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Jul 24, 2024
Completion
Aug 6, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
4,052,231 participants (actual)

Arms

  • Arm: People with Alopecia Areata
    Children and adults aged 12+ with new onset Alopecia Areata registered with a contributing General practitioner (GP) practice during the study period.
  • Arm: People without Alopecia Areata
    Children and adults aged 12+ without Alopecia Areata registered with a contributing GP practice during the study period.

Primary Outcome Measure

Likelihood of Depressive Episodes [ Time Frame: Data was collected retrospectively, assessed prior to and up to two years following initial Alopecia Areata diagnosis for each participant ]

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