Androgenetic Alopecia
Conditions
Brief summary
Self applied cold plasma activated medium used for androgenetic alopecia
Interventions
DEVICECold-atmospeheric pressure plasma activated aqueous-alcohol solution treatment
Cold plasma is generated and applied to carrier liquid. Subjects are provided with the liquid to apply to the treated area
Sponsors
Dr. Peter C. Friedman
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis of mild-to moderate androgenetic alopecia * ability of applying treatment regularly * ability to keep in-person follow-up appointments
Exclusion criteria
* any inflammatory scalp condition * starting or discontinuing any hair loss treatments within 6 months of start date * allergy to any components of the carrier solution
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of detectable hair growth | 3 months and 6 months | Presence of hair growth is observed clinically. Evaluation may include photo comparison, hair count, trichoscopy |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adverse effects related to the treatment | throughout study completeion, 6 months | Patients are monitored for adverse effects, including but not limited to irritation, itch, inflammation, scaling, redness, rash, peeling, blistering |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed