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Risk of metabolic syndrome in male patients with early onset male pattern hair loss

A cross-sectional study to assess metabolic syndrome in male patients with early onset androgenetic alopecia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039509
Enrollment
66
Registered
2022-01-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L64- Androgenic alopecia

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Department of Dermatology St Johns Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male patients aged 18 â?? 40 years with androgenetic alopecia attending the Dermatology outpatient department in St. Johnâ??s Medical College Hospital and who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of chronic smoking 2. Patients with a history of chronic alcoholism 3. Patients with dermatological condition which are known to be associated with metabolic syndrome like Psoriasis 4. Patients receiving corticosteroid therapy or hormone replacement therapy with testosterone 5. Patients on long-term treatment of metabolic syndrome ( >1 year) without records of baseline investigations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in men with early onset androgenetic alopeciaTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the prevalence of various components of metabolic syndrome in men with different patterns of early onset androgenetic alopecia.Timepoint: Baseline;To assess the risk of metabolic syndrome in men with severe AGA in comparison to men with mild AGA.Timepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSheena Majella

St. Johns Medical College

vijay.a@stjohns.in9880687689

Outcome results

None listed

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