Efficacy of Hair Transplantation Compared With Hypodermic Needle Irritation in Alopecia Areata

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Alopecia Areata, Alopecia, Balding

In brief

The purpose of this study is to look at the safety, as well as the efficacy of hair transplantation compared with irritation with hypodermic needles in the treatment of subjects with refractory alopecia areata. With this study, the investigators hope to demonstrate that trauma is just as effective as hair transplant in the treatment of recalcitrant alopecia areata of the scalp.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01385839

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

4

Starts

2009-10-01

Expected to finish

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subject must have recalcitrant, quiescent, alopecia areata, non-responsive to treatment, for at least 6 months.
• Subject must have one patch of alopecia areata greater than 5 cm diameter, of two patches of alopecia areata, each greater than 2.5 cm diameter.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with active, progressive, alopecia areata.
• Subjects who are actively experiencing significant spontaneous regrowth of terminal hair.
• Subjects with autoimmune deficiency.
• Subjects with a medical condition contraindicating use of anesthesia.

Where it is running

• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Dermatology Clinical Trials Center — New York, New York, United States

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