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A study to find out the effect of a blood component,platelet rich plasma on common baldness

A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled,half head study to evaluate the effects of platelet rich plasma on male androgenetic alopecia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010542
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Androgenetic alopecia grade II and above Health Condition 2: L649- Androgenic alopecia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Autologous platelet rich plasma: The platelet rich plasma is prepared in the blood bank under aseptic measure and 4-5ml of platelet rich plasma is injected intradermally into one half o

Sponsors

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Males in good general health, ages 20-50. 2.Patients with mild to moderate AGA Hamilton-Norwood grade II and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who received treatments for AGA within the last 3 months. 2.Patients who have active or history of malignancies. 3.Patients with platelets disorders, anemia and or bleeding disorders. 4.Un-cooperative patients or patients who are unable to understand the protocol or give informed consent. 5.Patients who are known to be HIV, hepatitis B or C positive or otherwise immunocompromised. 6.Subjects who have active skin disease or skin infection at the intended treatment area. 7.Patients on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. 8.Patients with a propensity for keloids.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To observe the changes in hair count at baseline and at three month on each side of the scalp on a specified area of one cm2, marked by two dots diagonally with black tattooTimepoint: At base line and at three months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the hair growth and volume by using global photograph.Timepoint: At base line and at three months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Binod Kumar Thakur

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

binod.k.thakur@gmail.com9774165590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026