Androgenetic Alopecia
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of combination therapy of microneedling and minoxidil in androgenetic alopecia of Indonesian men. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is there an increase in hair density with combination therapy of microneedling and minoxidil versus minoxidil monotherapy? * Is there an increase in hair diameter with combination therapy of microneedling and minoxidil versus minoxidil monotherapy? Participants will be divided into 2 groups. The first one will receive minoxidil monotherapy, and the second one will receive a combination therapy of microneedling and minoxidil. Researchers will compare those 2 groups to see if there is a difference of effectiveness based on hair density and diameter.
Interventions
Patient will be given minoxidil 5% topical solution, twice a day for 12 weeks
DEVICEmicroneedling
Patient will be given microneedling treatment every 4 weeks
Sponsors
Indonesia University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male * Indonesian * Age 18-59 years * Diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia * Hamilton-Norwood type III-IV
Exclusion criteria
* Use of minoxidil or finasteride topical 1 month prior * Use of minoxidil or finasteride oral 1 month prior * Skin infection in the treatment area * Cosmetic procedures for the treatment of alopecia androgenetic such as platelet rich plasma, laser therapy,or microneedling 3 months prior * History of keloid
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Density of hair | 12 weeks | Increase density of hair in alopecia androgenetic patient |
| Diameter of hair | 12 weeks | Increase diameter of hair in alopecia androgenetic patient |
Countries
Indonesia
Outcome results
None listed