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Oral vs. Topical Minoxidil with PRP: A Revolutionary Trial for Androgenetic Alopecia

Efficacy Of Oral Minoxidil Versus Topical Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopcecia : A Randomised Control Trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082606
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L64- Androgenic alopecia

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral minoxidil + platelet rich plasma: 2.5mg once daily oral minoxidil for 3 months and 3 sessions at monthly intervals of prp sesions will be planned. Control Intervention1: Topical M

Sponsors

Dr Paridhi Vaidh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All consenting male patients aged 18-45 yrs. 2. All new clinically diagnosed cases with androgenetic alopecia of grade: III-VI according to Hamilton and Norwood classification

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with a history of Autoimmune disease and Severe systemic illness (such as uncontrolled DM or hypertension, liver or renal diseases, cardiovascular problems) 2.Any patients with known sleeping disorders. 3.Immunocompromised patients. 4.Patient with unrealistic expectations. 5.Alopecia caused by other factors such as telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, or scarring alopecia. 6.Patients who are positive for HIV/ HBsAg /HCV/ VDRL

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oral minoxidil plus platelet rich plasma is considered superior to topical minoxidil plus platelet rich plasma for the treatment in terms of increase in hair density of males with androgenetic alopecia.Timepoint: 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Patient Satisfaction score 2.Dermatology life quality indexTimepoint: baseline , 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chinmoy Raj

KALINGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

drdbehera427@gmail.com7008419784

Outcome results

None listed

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