Computer-Assisted Hair Implantation Using ARTAS System VS Manual Implantation Technique Hair Restoration Study

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Androgenic Alopecia

In brief

To investigate and compare the safety and effectiveness of the ARTAS™ System to manual hair follicle implantation method following a nine month period of post-procedure evaluation.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT02914587
Run by: Restoration Robotics, Inc.
People needed: 32
Starts: 2016-08-01
Expected to finish: 2017-10-01
Last updated by the study team: 2017-02-13

Who can join

Age: 29 and older, up to 70. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Subject is male with clinical diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia with Norwood-Hamilton grade of IV-VI;
Subject is 29 to 70 years old;
Subject has black or brown hair color;
Subject has straight hair;
Subject agrees to cut hair short (about 1-1.4 mm) on the scalp in the designated study areas for harvesting and implantation;
Subject agrees to have 6 dot tattoos placed on scalp;
Subject is able to understand and provide written consent; and
Subject consents to post-operative follow-up per protocol.

You may not qualify if…

Subject has prior history of scalp reduction surgery(s);
Subject has prior history of hair restoration procedure(s) using the strip excision technique;
Subject has bleeding diathesis;
Subject has active use of anti-coagulation medication;
Subject has used finasteride in the previous 6 months, or plans to use finasteride during the study;
Subject has used minoxidil in the previous 2 weeks, or plans to use minoxidil during the study; or
Subject has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the subject inappropriate to take part in this study.

Where it is running

Berman Skin Institute — Palo Alto, California, United States

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