Clinical Research Directory

Study to Evaluate Xtresse Serum in Individuals With Thinning Hair

The goal of this study is to determine how safe and effective it is to improve hair growth by applying a serum daily on the scalp of men and women with thinning hair. The main aims of this trial are: 1. To confirm using photographic analysis, changes in the quality, volume, and thickness of hair. 2. To gauge patient satisfaction with hair changes and application process. 3. Monitor and report any adverse events associated with the daily usage of Xtressé serum. Participants who qualify will complete 7 visits after voluntary consent has been given. Participants will be given 9 bottles of serum to use during the study. The product will be applied daily over a 9-month period. Photographs and scalp analysis will be performed at each visit to measure changes in hair volume, thickness, and growth. Participants will complete a survey in the middle and at the end of the study.

SCALp Cooling for pReventing aLopecia With nEw anTibody-drug Conjugates

The goal of this interventional study is to determine if scalp cooling (by the Paxman Scalp Cooling System) reduces the extent and severity of alopecia in participants with advanced solid tumours receiving ADC. The main question it aims to evaluate the efficacy of scalp cooling in reducing chemotherapy-induced alopecia in participants with advanced/metastatic solid tumours receiving antibody-drug conjugates (trastuzumab-deruxtecan, sacituzumab-govitecan, or datopotamab-deruxtecan), as assessed by blinded central dermatological review. Researchers will compare the experimental arm (ADC treatment + scalp cooling) with the control arm (ADC only). Scalp cooling will be done each day of ADC treatment : before, during and post-infusions of their ADC treatment.

Study Of Cold Cap Therapy For Prevention of Hairloss in Pediatric Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Non-Malignant Indications and Solid Tumors

This study is being done to see if the Paxman scalp cooling device can prevent hair loss in pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy for non-cancerous conditions or solid tumors. Primary Objective * To assess the safety and feasibility of the use of a scalp cooling device in pediatric and young adult patients receiving chemotherapy for non-malignant conditions and solid tumors. Exploratory Objectives * To assess the incidence and intensity of chemotherapy induced hair loss in patients receiving chemotherapy for non-malignant conditions and solid tumors who have used a scalp cooling device.

Efficacy and Safety of TargetCool + Benev Exosomes in Patients With Hair Thinning

This clinical trial is testing a new approach to help improve hair thinning using a combination of cosmetic treatments. The purpose of the study is to learn whether applying exosomes to the scalp, along with microneedling and a precision cooling device called TargetCool™. This study aims to determine whether this combination approach offers synergistic benefits for individuals with hair thinning. Exosomes are tiny particles that come from stem cells and contain growth factors and other nutrients. They are being studied for their potential to help regenerate skin and hair. TargetCool™ is an FDA-cleared device that uses precision cooling to reduce inflammation and improve comfort. Microneedling is a common, minimally invasive procedure that uses small needles to stimulate the skin and help absorb topical products more effectively. The study will include healthy men (ages 18 to 70) and women (ages approximately 45 to 70) who are not of childbearing potential. A total of 9 to 15 participants will be randomly placed into one of three groups: Group 1: Exosomes with TargetCool™ Group 2: Microneedling followed by exosomes and TargetCool™ Group 3: Microneedling followed by exosomes only Participants will receive four treatments over 9 weeks. Each visit may include microneedling, TargetCool™ treatment, and exosome application depending on group assignment. A small tattoo will be placed on the scalp to help capture consistent photographs, and a special imaging system (Canfield HairMetrix®) will be used to measure hair changes. Participants will return for follow-up visits at 3 and 6 months after the final treatment. The results will help determine whether this combination of cosmetic treatments is safe and beneficial for people experiencing hair thinning.

A Study of Oral Minoxidil to Treat Hair Loss in Children, Teens, and Young Adults Who Are Cancer Survivors

This study will test whether minoxidil taken by mouth (oral minoxidil) can improve hair loss caused by cancer treatment in children and young adults. In addition, the researchers will test the safety of oral minoxidil, and see if the study drug causes few or mild side effects in participants. Other purposes of this study include looking at whether participants are able to follow their study drug dosing schedules, and how oral minoxidil affects participants' quality of life.

Evaluation of Scalp Cooling During Chemotherapy on Quality of Life and the Potential Role of Single Nucleotide Variations on Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia and Hair Regrowth in the Appalachian Highlands Region

This single-blind, randomized controlled trial is proposed to assess the effects of the PAXMAN Scalp Cooling System on the quality of life of breast cancer subjects receiving any treatment regimen consisting of a chemotherapy agent known to cause chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). Quality of life will be measured using the Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Distress Scale (CADS) for cancer patients pre-and post-treatment. Simultaneously, the effect of scalp cooling on hair retention and regrowth will be determined by self-reported grading of photographic assessment using the Alopecia (Hair Loss) Pictorial Tool. Results will be correlated with presence of single nucleotide variations (SNVs) rs3820706 in the CACNB4 gene and rs1202179 in the ABCB1 gene. Participants will be blinded to genetic results until the completion of the study to prevent bias, as knowing results could influence the participants' behavior.

Autologous Hair Follicle Secretome for Androgenic Alopecia (Single Site)

(SINGLE SITE Study) The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the use of an autologous hair follicle derived secretome for androgenous alopecia. The secretome will be injected into the scalp at baseline, and days 30, 90, 180, 270 and 365. Hair growth will be quantitatively measured for density and thickness. PROs will also be collected from participants. This study will be run at a SINGLE SITE.

A Study of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Children From 6 Years to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Alopecia Areata

The main purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of baricitinib for the treatment of severe or very severe alopecia areata (hair loss) in children from 6 years to less than 18 years of age. The study is divided into 4 periods, a 5-week Screening period, a 36-week Double-Blind Treatment Period, an approximately 2-year Long-term Extension Period, and a 4-week Post-treatment Follow-up period.

Scalp Care Efficacy Evaluation for Premium Revitalizing Elixir

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the Premium Revitalizing Elixir on human scalp skin. A total of 60 healthy adults, aged 18 to 60 with alopecia, baldness, or self-identified with symptoms of hair thinning will be recruited and randomly assigned into five groups receiving different formulations. Participants will use the product once daily for 56 days, and their scalp conditions will be assessed through skin texture tests at multiple time points. Key parameters such as sebum content, overall hair loss, hair density, scalp condition, and hair length will be measured. A self-assessment and assessment by a hair specialist on hair and scalp condition will also be provided at the end of the study (Day 56).

6-Month Trial of Chinese Herbal Treatments for Hair Loss and Gray Hair

This will be a 6-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 152 participants with hair loss, including some with gray hair, will be enrolled and randomly assigned to four groups. Each group will receive a combination of oral capsules and hair tonic, to be used as directed for 24 weeks. Participants will attend three in-person visits, during which assessments-including hair-related tests and photographs-will be conducted to evaluate hair count and density. Additionally, 10 participants with gray hair from each group will undergo extra assessments focused on changes in hair color. All relevant clinical data will be systematically collected and recorded for statistical analysis.

Effect of Minoxidil Solution Iontophoresis on Androgenic Alopecia

The aim of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficiency of minoxidil solution iontophoresis on Androgenic Alopecia.

Effect of Cryotherapy in the Prevention of Madarosis Produced by Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) significantly compromises body image in breast cancer patients, particularly when involving eyebrow and eyelash loss (madarosis). While scalp cooling devices are routinely employed to prevent scalp alopecia, no standardized interventions exist for madarosis prevention. This quasi-experimental study assesses the efficacy of targeted eyebrow cryotherapy in reducing anthracycline- and taxane-induced madarosis. The trial will enroll patients from two tertiary hospitals in Salamanca (intervention arm: cryotherapy) and a control cohort from Santander. Cryotherapy will be administered (-4°C to -7°C) 15 minutes pre-chemotherapy infusion and maintained for 20 minutes post-infusion. Primary outcomes include hair retention quantified through photogrammetric analysis (TIDOP Research Group) at four timepoints: baseline, mid-treatment, chemotherapy completion, and 1-month follow-up. Secondary endpoints evaluate quality of life (QLQ-C30 validated scales) and cryotherapy-related adverse events (CTCAE v5.0 criteria). This investigation aims to establish the first evidence-based protocol for madarosis prevention and develop a novel alopecia classification scale, addressing a critical gap in supportive oncology care

Portable Scalp Cooling System (PSCS) to Prevent Hair Loss for Breast Cancer Patients (Cooler Heads)

The purpose of this post-market, prospective study is to assess the ability of AMMA to prevent hair loss in women receiving chemotherapy (CT) for early-stage breast cancer.

Study to Assess the Ability of the Portable Scalp Cooling System (PSCS) to Prevent Hair Loss

The purpose of this prospective study is to assess the ability of AMMA to prevent hair loss in women receiving chemotherapy (CT) for early-stage breast cancer. Additionally, the purpose is also to assess the safety, tolerability and compliance, quality of life, and satisfaction with hair preservation after CT treatment.

Scalp Cooling for Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Patients of Color

The purpose of this study is to evaluate hairstyling techniques aimed at increasing efficacy of scalp cooling in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, determine scalp cooling effect on persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, and elucidate molecular mechanisms and predictive biomarkers associated with scalp cooling success in patients with skin of color receiving chemotherapy for breast or non-small cell lung cancer. This study is being conducted because prior studies have found scalp cooling to be highly effective in preventing hair loss resulting from chemotherapy. However, minority representation was largely limited in completed trials. A recent study found that scalp cooling devices are less efficacious in patients with skin of color, likely because patients with skin of color have hair is predominantly types 3 (curly) and 4 (kinky), which tend to become bulkier when wet and can interfere with scalp cooling cap fitting. The investigators plan to test two techniques aimed at improving scalp cooling efficacy in patients with skin of color through hairstyling methods that minimize hair volume in order to increase cooling cap to scalp contact: 1) cornrows/braids/twists or 2) water/conditioner emulsion on hair. Preliminary data show that breast cancer patients with type 3 or 4 hair receiving taxane chemotherapy and scalp cooling using these techniques to prepare the hair for scalp cooling cap fitting all experienced hair preservation. Additionally, the investigators will also assess persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia outcomes and incidence by following patients up to 6 months after completing treatment. Finally, specific gene expression changes in taxane-induced chemotherapy-induced alopecia in vitro have been described previously. The investigators will test the hypothesis that scalp cooling reverses such changes in chemotherapy-induced alopecia, assess for biomarkers predictive for scalp cooling success, and investigate persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia molecular mechanisms using non-invasive transcriptome sequencing on plucked hair follicles.

Effectiveness of Ultrapulse for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia Among Malaysian: A Quasi-experimental Study

The goal of this study is to to evaluate the effectiveness of Ultrapulse for the treatment of androgenic alopecia among Malaysian. The main questions it aims to answer are: * the efficacy of Ultrapulse in treatment of androgenic alopecia among Malaysian * the safety and adverse effect of Ultrapulse treatment. * the quality of life of androgenic alopecia among Malaysian.

Safety and Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

The gut microbiota is critical to health and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Dysbiosis, or alterations of this gut microbiota ecology, have been implicated in a number of disease states. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), defined as infusion of feces from healthy donors to affected subjects, is a method to restore a balanced gut microbiota and has attracted great interest in recent years due to its efficacy and ease of use. FMT is now recommended as the most effective therapy for CDI not responding to standard therapies. Recent studies have suggested that dysbiosis is associated with a variety of disorders, and that FMT could be a useful treatment. Randomized controlled trial has been conducted in a number of disorders and shown positive results, including alcoholic hepatitis, Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hepatic encephalopathy and metabolic syndrome. Case series/reports and pilot studies has shown positive results in other disorders including Celiac disease, functional dyspepsia, constipation, metabolic syndrome such as diabetes mellitus, multidrug-resistant, hepatic encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, pseudo-obstruction, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infection, radiation-induced toxicity, multiple organ dysfunction, dysbiotic bowel syndrome, MRSA enteritis, Pseudomembranous enteritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and atopy. Despite FMT appears to be relatively safe and efficacious in treating a wide range of disease, its safety and efficacy in a usual clinical setting is unknown. More data is required to confirm safety and efficacy of FMT. Therefore, the investigators aim to conduct a pilot study to investigate the efficacy and safety of FMT in a variety of dysbiosis-associated disorder.

Systemic Treatments for Alopecia Areata Registry

A multicenter prospective registry (STA2R) is conducted to assess systemic treatments for alopecia areata, focusing on effectiveness, safety, and long-term outcomes.