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A comparative study on the clinical efficacy of concentrated growth factor (CGF) needle rolling and hand needle injection in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia

A comparative study on the clinical efficacy of concentrated growth factor (CGF) needle rolling and hand needle injection in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106302
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-22
Start date
2025-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

androgenetic alopecia

Interventions

CGF microneedling:Microneedling was done using a derma roller with needles on all plains of the scalp till erythema/pinpoint bleeding was observed as an endpoint. Following microneedling, CGF was ap
conventional CGF:CGF was injected via 1 mL insulin syringes using the nappage technique in the target area .

Sponsors

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients aged 18 to 45 years, inclusive, with overall good health and a clear diagnosis of AGA; (2) Female patients with severe hair loss classified as Sinclair grades II and III and male patients with severe hair loss classified as Hamilton-Norwood grades II to VI; (3) No local use of hair growth drugs or other local treatments within 3 months prior to treatment; (4) No systemic use of hair growth drugs within 3 months prior to treatment; (5) Clearly understand and agree to the treatment plan and follow-up plan, voluntarily participate, and sign a written informed consent form; (6) Have good compliance and regularly participate in follow-ups; (7) During the study period, willing to maintain the same hairstyle and hair length and not dye or perm the hair.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Other types of hair loss, such as alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, hair loss caused by tinea capitis, syphilitic alopecia, and hair loss due to chemotherapy; (2) Those with severe hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cranial brain disorders, tumors, etc.; (3) Those with scalp skin diseases that affect the evaluation of therapeutic effects, such as fungal or bacterial infections, severe seborrheic dermatitis, scalp psoriasis, contact dermatitis, severe folliculitis or scalp atrophy, etc.; (4) Those with keloid constitution, abnormal coagulation function, pregnant or lactating women, women in menopause or with menstrual disorders; (5) Those allergic to minoxidil; (6) Those who cannot attend follow-up visits on time; (7) Those deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the researchers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Terminal hair density difference;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physician's assessment score for clinical improvement.;Patient's self-assessment score for clinical improvement.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShen Zhengyu

Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital

neuronszy@sina.com+86 137 6136 1333

Outcome results

None listed

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