About this trial
(SINGLE SITE Study) The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the use of an autologous hair follicle derived secretome for androgenous alopecia. The secretome will be injected into the scalp at baseline, and days 30, 90, 180, 270 and 365.
Hair growth will be quantitatively measured for density and thickness. PROs will also be collected from participants. This study will be run at a SINGLE SITE.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
SUBJECTS MUST BE ON A STABLE COURSE OF MINOXIDIL (ORAL OR TOPICAL) AND/OR 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS. THEY MUST HAVE BEEN ON THE SAME 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR FOR ≥12 MONTHS PRIOR TO BASELINE.
FEMALE SUBJECTS MUST NOT BE ON HAIR GROWTH MEDICATIONS OR TOPICALS FOR ≥6 MONTHS PRIOR TO BASELINE.
TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (TRT) IN ANY FORM (E.G. DEPO-, INJECTABLE, TOPICAL, PATCHES, NASAL GEL, ORAL, PELLET ETC.) IS ALLOWED AS LONG AS SUBJECT HAS BEEN ON A STABLE COURSE (IN THE OPINION OF THE INVESTIGATOR) OF TRT FOR ≥12 MONTHS.
Biological sex: Male and Female (up to n=20 males and up to n=10 females will be in each arm for a total of up to n=40 males and up to n=20 females)
Disqualifiers
Subjects with clinical diagnosis of alopecia areata or other non-androgenic forms of alopecia.
Active skin disease (Psoriasis or severe seborrheic dermatitis) of the scalp
Scalp infection
Severe active systemic infection
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Autologous Hair Follicle-Derived Secretome
- Placebo Control