New combo treatments for alopecia areata: microneedling plus lactic acid, vitamin d, or steroid
NCT ID NCT06327581
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether microneedling combined with one of three substances—lactic acid, vitamin D3, or a steroid (triamcinolone acetonide)—can help regrow hair in people with patchy alopecia areata. Eighty-eight participants will receive one of the four treatments (including a saline control) over several sessions. The goal is to see which combination works best for hair regrowth.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- lactic acid, vitamin D3, triamcinolone acetonide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective, minimally invasive treatment option for patchy alopecia areata that combines microneedling with a topical agent.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase comparative study (88 participants) with no blinding or placebo control, so results may not be conclusive. Side effects like skin irritation or atrophy are possible with the treatments.
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Conditions
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Rana Ehab
RECRUITINGZagazig, 44519, Egypt
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