Alopecia Areata Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are between 18 and 65 years old (male or female).
• You have been diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (common pattern hair loss/baldness).
• If you are male and currently taking minoxidil (oral or topical) and/or a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (a type of hair loss medication), you have been on the same dose and type for at least 12 months and plan to keep it stable throughout the study.
• If you are female, you have not used any hair growth medications or topical hair treatments for at least 6 months before the study starts.
• If you use testosterone replacement therapy (in any form, such as injections, patches, gels, or pellets), you have been on a stable course of it for at least 12 months.
• You are not planning to start any new hair growth treatments or change your current hair loss medication during the study.
• You are willing and able to attend all scheduled clinic visits for the study.
• You are comfortable receiving multiple injections of the study product into the scalp.
• You are willing to keep the same hairstyle throughout the entire study period.
• You agree to have up to 5 tiny dot tattoos (about the size of a pencil tip) placed on your scalp — either UV (invisible under normal light, only visible under black light) or red colored — and agree to touch-ups if needed.
• You are able to understand the study and are willing to sign a consent form agreeing to take part.

Who may not be able to join:

• You have alopecia areata or another type of hair loss that is not androgenic (pattern) hair loss.
• You have an active scalp skin condition, such as psoriasis or severe dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis).
• You currently have a scalp infection.
• You have a severe active infection anywhere in your body.
• You have cuts or open sores on your scalp.
• You have had a surgical hair restoration procedure (such as a hair transplant) in the last 12 months.
• You have had cancer in the last 5 years (except for certain common skin cancers — basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma).
• You have a history of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
• You have a history of thyroid problems.
• You have a history of certain autoimmune conditions, specifically Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or lupus (SLE).
• You regularly take anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen or aspirin) or Vitamin E daily, unless you stop taking them at least 7 days before your first treatment and only use them occasionally during the study.
• You have taken any medications known to cause hair loss (such as certain steroids or specific other drugs) within the last 3 months (confirm with trial site for the full list).
• You have a known allergy or sensitivity to tattoo ink.
• You are currently taking blood-thinning medications (such as warfarin, heparin, or similar drugs).
• You have a strong tendency to develop raised or thick scars (keloids or hypertrophic scarring).
• You are unable to communicate with the research team.
• You have any other health condition that the study doctor feels would make it unsafe for you to participate (confirm with trial site).

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.