Research

The Senna Hair Lab studies hair and scalp disorders and how best to treat them. We run industry sponsored trials and our own studies in clinic. We also analyze large sets of real world patient data.

alopecia areata iconAlopecia areataOutcomes, switching, dosing, and safety of JAK inhibitors and other systemic therapies.scarring iconScarring alopeciasDiagnosis, treatment, comorbidities, and long term outcomes in LPP, FFA, and CCCA.therapy iconNew therapiesTrials of emerging oral, topical, and injectable treatments for hair loss.safety iconDrug safetyMedication related hair loss and safer monitoring of hair loss treatments.equity iconAccess and equityHow cost, insurance, and social factors shape hair loss care.patients iconPatient educationEvidence based guides that help patients understand their diagnosis.
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Clinical trials

Industry and investigator led studies of new treatments for alopecia areata, lichen planopilaris, and other hair disorders.

See current studies

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Webinars and media

Patient education from Dr. Senna, including articles for Harvard Health Publishing and posts on Instagram.

Harvard Health articles  |  @hairwithdrmare

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Research fellowship

A research year for medical students. Fellows work in clinic, help run trials and write their own papers.

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Research areas

Alopecia areata

We study how patients respond to JAK inhibitors in everyday practice, including what happens when they switch drugs or change doses. Recent work: switching JAK inhibitors and tofacitinib dose escalation.

Scarring alopecias

We run trials and cohort studies in lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia and CCCA. Recent work: delgocitinib cream in FFA and hairline stability in FFA. Dr. Senna also served on the expert panel for national consensus recommendations on CCCA treatment.

New therapies

We enroll patients in industry sponsored trials and lead our own studies of emerging treatments. See our current clinical trials.

Drug safety

We track hair loss linked to medications and supplements, and the safety of common hair loss treatments. Recent work: finasteride and dutasteride and breast and gynecologic cancer risk in women, oral minoxidil dosing and liver injury from turmeric supplements.

Access and equity

We study what hair loss care costs patients and how cost shapes treatment. Recent work: the financial burden of scarring alopecia.

Patient education

We write plain language guides and explain new research to the public. Read our hair loss conditions guide or see Dr. Senna in the media.

Recent publications

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