Microneedling in androgenetic alopecia

Comparative efficacy study of microneedling (2 different depth of penetration) and topical minoxidil versus topical minoxidil alone in androgenetic alopecia in patients referring to educational center of Isfahan university of medical sciences

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191203045592N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-03

Start date

2018-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

Androgenetic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Use 1 CC of topical 5% minoxidil lotion (Pakdarou co., Tehran, Iran) applied twice daily for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group no.1: Use 1 CC of topical 5% mi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with moderate to severe androgenetic alopecia Patients who have not used systemic medications that influence hair growth within the past 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with other forms of alopecia, such as telogen effluvium and alopecia areata Patients with history of bleeding disorders Patients with keloidal tendency Patients with active infection at the microneedling site Patients with skin dermatosis with risk of Koebner phenomenon, such as psoriasis and lichen planus Pregnant and lactating women Patients with any major systemic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hail count. Timepoint: At start of study and 14 weeks. Method of measurement: Scalp & Hair Polarizing HMS System (KC Technology Company; Korea).;Hair thickness. Timepoint: At start of study and 14 weeks. Method of measurement: Scalp & Hair Polarizing HMS System (KC Technology Company; Korea).;Patient's satisfaction score. Timepoint: At 14 weeks. Method of measurement: The standardized 7 point rating scale (–3 = greatly decreased, –2 = moderately decreased, –1 = slightly decreased, 0 = no change, +1 = slightly increased, +2 = moderately increased, +3 = greatly increased).;Investigator's assessment based on changes in standard photographs. Timepoint: Standard photography at base line and at 14 weeks. Method of measurement: The standardized 7 point rating scale (–3 = greatly decreased, –2 = moderately decreased, –1 = slightly decreased, 0 = no change, +1 = slightly increased, +2 = moderately increased, +3 = greatly increased).	—

Measure

Time frame

Hail count. Timepoint: At start of study and 14 weeks. Method of measurement: Scalp & Hair Polarizing HMS System (KC Technology Company; Korea).;Hair thickness. Timepoint: At start of study and 14 weeks. Method of measurement: Scalp & Hair Polarizing HMS System (KC Technology Company; Korea).;Patient's satisfaction score. Timepoint: At 14 weeks. Method of measurement: The standardized 7 point rating scale (–3 = greatly decreased, –2 = moderately decreased, –1 = slightly decreased, 0 = no change, +1 = slightly increased, +2 = moderately increased, +3 = greatly increased).;Investigator's assessment based on changes in standard photographs. Timepoint: Standard photography at base line and at 14 weeks. Method of measurement: The standardized 7 point rating scale (–3 = greatly decreased, –2 = moderately decreased, –1 = slightly decreased, 0 = no change, +1 = slightly increased, +2 = moderately increased, +3 = greatly increased).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamin Nabavinejad

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

saminstrs@gmail.com+98 31 3131 7715

Outcome results

None listed

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