Can your own blood fight hair loss? new study hopes so
NCT ID NCT03474718
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, made from a participant's own blood, can help women with androgenic alopecia (female pattern hair loss). Sixteen women will receive PRP injections, and researchers will measure changes in hair loss severity and hair count. The goal is to see if this natural treatment can ease symptoms of hair thinning.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female ≥18 years of age at baseline visit. * Documentation of androgenic alopecia diagnosis as evidenced by one or more clinical features * Not currently on any treatment for alopecia, or has undergone 2-week washout period if recently on medication(s) for alopecia * Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data. * Have an infection, metastatic disease or certain skin conditions (ie. Psoriasis) which could worsen or spread with injections * Diagnosed with a blood or bleeding disorder * Diagnosed with anemia * Currently on anticoagulant therapy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest University Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States
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