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Investigating the effect of platelet-rich plasma in androgenetic alopecia

Comparison of the effectiveness of combined treatment of topical minoxidil and PRP(platelet rich plasma) with topical minoxidil alone in patients with moderate to severe female androgenetic alopecia referred to educational clinics Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221230056991N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-01-11
Start date
2022-12-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Androgenetic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Receive topical minoxidil foam 5% once a day. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Receiving topical minoxidil foam 5% once a day and injecting platelet-rich plasma 3 ses

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients willing to participate in the study Confirmatory diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia disease by two experts with skin and hair experience Women aged 18 to 60 years Moderate to severe hair loss

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from other types of alopecia (such as alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, anagen effluvium and scarring alopecias) Patients with active psoriasis or active lichen planus due to the positive Köbner phenomenon in these diseases Any serious systemic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increase density and thickness of hair. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and 6 months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Trichogram, standard photography.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction score, doctor satisfaction score. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and 6 months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: A 10-point questionnaire is assigned for the patient's satisfaction, as well as a 10-point questionnaire that is completed by the doctor based on the comparison of the standard photography score and the comparison of the trichogram (checking the thickness and density of the hair).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArezoo Refaghat

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

arezoorefaghat@gmail.com+98 31 3668 8644

Outcome results

None listed

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