Brief Title
Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males and Females
Official Title
The Growth of Human Scalp Hair Mediated By Visible Red Light Laser and LED Sources.
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Low Level Laser and Light Therapy system configured in a novel product called the TopHat 655 system, for promoting hair growth in males and females diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia of the head.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Percentage Increase of Terminal Hairs from Pre-treatment, Baseline Count
Condition
Androgenetic Alopecia
Intervention
TopHat 655 rejuvenation system
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
Red Incandescent light source
Description:
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Device
Estimated Enrollment
88
Start Date
September 2011
Completion Date
August 2013
Primary Completion Date
August 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia - Fitzpatrick Skin Phototypes I-IV - Norwood-Hamilton IIa to V for males and Ludwig I or II for females - Active hair loss within the last 12 months - Willingness to refrain from using all other hair growth products or treatments - In overall general good health as determined by the physician investigator Exclusion Criteria: - Photosensitivity to laser light and non-laser LED light operating at 655nms. - Malignancy in the target treatment area - Other forms of alopecia of the head - Past medical history of a collagen-vascular disease, thyroid disease or other cutaneous or systemic disease that seriously effects the scalp - Unwillingness to remove hair replacement products during the therapy sessions - Using any medications deemed to inhibit hair growth as determined by the physician investigator
Gender
All
Ages
18 Years - 60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Contacts
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, ,
Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT01437163
Organization ID
ApiraTH655
Responsible Party
Sponsor
Study Sponsor
Apira Science, Inc.
Study Sponsor
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, Study Director, Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD
Verification Date
July 2016