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STUDY TO COMPARE TOPICAL MINOXIDIL ALONE, AND TOPICAL MINOXIDIL - PLATELET RICH PLASMA THERAPY COMBINATION IN WOMEN WITH FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS.

EFFICACY OF TOPICAL MINOXIDIL ALONE AND TOPICAL MINOXIDIL- PLATELET RICH PLASMA COMBINATION IN WOMEN WITH FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/025969
Enrollment
24
Registered
2020-06-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L659- Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Platelet rich plasma therapy and 2% minoxidil combination: Plasma is first extracted from the venous blood from which the platelets are then concentrated by the method of centrifugation

Sponsors

LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Females aged 18-55 years with a clinical and trichoscopic diagnosis of FPHL. 2. Ludwig score 1-3, all patterns of FPHL. 3. Females giving consent for photography of the scalp.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant and lactating females. 2. Known case of polycystic ovarian disorder (PCOD) or presence of clinical signs suggestive of PCOD. 3. H/o oopherectomy, autoimmune or endocrinological disorder (Cushings/Addisons disease), platelet disorders, bleeding disorders, malignancy or keloidal tendency. 4. History of any treatment for hair loss in the past 90 days (oral/topical hair growth boosters/hormonal therapy/anticancer drugs or steroids). 5. Any active scalp infection. 6. Pregnant Patients with positive viral markers (HIV 1 and 2, Hepatitis B & C) or otherwise immunocompromised .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparative assessment of the proportion of patients with patient satisfaction score more than 6Timepoint: at 24 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?? Comparative assessment of the following parameters in the two groups. 1. Mean change in hair density from baseline to 6 months 2. Proportion of patients showing improved hair density on global photography. 3. Proportion of patients showing negative hair pull test at the end of 6 months. 4. Percentage of patients showing side effects of PRP therapy. Timepoint: Day 0, 4th, 8th, 12th, 20th and 24th week.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vibhu Mendiratta

LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE

vibhumendiratta@rediffmail.com9871016304

Outcome results

None listed

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