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Plasma Treatment for Hair Loss

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Dr. Peter C. Friedman
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months and 6 months
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Study Summary

This trial tested a new treatment to improve hair growth: using plasma to treat the scalp.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men who can visit the clinic regularly and have mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness. It's not suitable for those with scalp inflammation, allergies to the treatment solution, or who've recently changed their hair loss treatments.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a new in-office treatment called NTAP (non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma) applied after a special scalp preparation on patients with alopecia to see if it helps regrow hair.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not specified here, but similar treatments may cause temporary scalp irritation, redness, or tingling sensations.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months and 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Presence of detectable hair growth
Secondary outcome measures
Adverse effects related to the treatment

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: NTAP treatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment arm subjects receive the trial intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
NTAP
2023
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dr. Peter C. FriedmanLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
14 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are any more participants being accepted into this trial at the moment?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this medical research is no longer recruiting patients. Originally posted on September 1st 2023, it was last updated November 20th of the same year. Despite that, 99 other studies are currently searching for new participants."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
The Skin Center Dermatology Group
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
~12 spots leftby Apr 2025