Effectiveness and Safety of Platelet-rich Plasma and Topical 5% Minoxidil Combination in Male Androgenetic Alopecia

Androgenetic Alopecia Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness and Safety of Platelet-rich Plasma and Topical 5% Minoxidil Combination Compared to Topical 5% Minoxidil Monotherapy in Male Androgenetic Alopecia

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06043349
• Other study ID #: 23020292
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: June 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Indonesia University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effectiveness and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and topical 5% minoxidil combination therapy compared with topical 5% minoxidil monotherapy in male androgenetic alopecia.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is there a difference in average change of hair density between groups that were given a combination of PRP injection and topical minoxidil compared to topical minoxidil as monotherapy?

• Is there a difference in average change of hair thickness between groups that were given a combination of PRP and topical minoxidil compared to topical minoxidil as monotherapy?

• Are there any differences in side effects between groups that were given combination of PRP and topical minoxidil compared to topical minoxidil as monotherapy?

Description:

The trial will be held for three months in Jakarta, Indonesia. Participants are required to undergo hair examinations every 4 weeks, for a total of 4 visits. Researchers will compare groups that were given a combination of PRP and topical minoxidil compared to topical minoxidil alone as a control group. Hair density, hair thickness, and overall side effects of treatment will be measured at each visit.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 36
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men between 18 and 50 years old

• Diagnosed with grade III-VI androgenetic alopecia based on Hamilton-Norwood scale

• Willing to be the research subject and make regular follow-up visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Conditions of baldness other than androgenetic alopecia based on anamnesis and physical examination, namely telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, trichotillomania, syphilis secondary, systemic lupus erythematosus, alopecia due to chemotherapy, autoimmune, or malignancy.

• Taking oral medications or vitamins that aim to increase the amount of hair in the last 1 month.

• Using topical medication that aims to increase the amount of hair in the last 2 weeks.

• Suffering from active bacterial, viral, or fungal infections of the scalp.

• Underwent cosmetic procedures for androgenetic alopecia treatment (such as PRP injections, laser procedures, or microneedle) within the last 3 months prior to the study.

• History of keloids.

• History of blood clotting disorders.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alopecia
• Alopecia Areata
• Androgenetic Alopecia

Intervention

Combination Product:
• Platelet-Rich Plasma and Topical 5% Minoxidil
The intervention group will receive three PRP injections during three months in addition to the topical 5% minoxidil.

Drug:
• Topical 5% Minoxidil
The intervention group will receive topical 5% minoxidil as standard therapy for male androgenetic alopecia.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Indonesia	Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital	Jakarta Pusat	Greater Jakarta Area

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Indonesia University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Indonesia, 

References & Publications (2)

Elena EP, Irina OS. Combination therapy with platelet-rich plasma and minoxidil leads to better clinical results than monotherapy with these methods in men with androgenetic alopecia. Int J Trichology. 2022 Jan-Feb;14(1):1-7. doi: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_50_19. Epub 2022 Feb 1. — View Citation

Singh SK, Kumar V, Rai T. Comparison of efficacy of platelet-rich plasma therapy with or without topical 5% minoxidil in male-type baldness: A randomized, double-blind placebo control trial. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2020 Mar-Apr;86(2):150-157. d — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Hair Density	Change in average hair density will be reported in /cm2	Three months
Primary	Hair Thickness	Change in average hair thickness will be reported in milimeters	Three months
Secondary	Subjective side effects	The patients subjective side effects from both intervention and control group will be reported using questionnaire during follow-up visits. Subjective side effects which will be reported consist of pain, itch, and burning sensation. Each subjective complaint will be reported as "Yes" or "No". Other subjective side effects, if any, will also be noted under the term "Other".	Three months
Secondary	Objective side effects	Researcher will report any objective side effects found during follow-up visits. The main objective side effects that will be reported are erythema and hypertrichosis. Each finding will be reported as "Yes" or "No". Other objective side effects, if any, will be noted under the term "Other".	Three months