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Hair Counts From Vertical and Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy SPecimens in Thai Population With Alopecia (ThaiScalpBx)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01651689
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified July 2012 by Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital.
Recruitment status was:  Enrolling by invitation
First Posted : July 27, 2012
Last Update Posted : July 27, 2012
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Hair disorders, expecialy scarring alopecia were diagnosed by scalp biopsy specimens in horizontal and vertical sections.(1-4) Data on hair density in Thais are lacking, although in Asians have more fewer hairs than whites.(5-7)Howevery, previous study from East Asian just had only one study and the data was more differently from West Asian and whites. Then this study was performed to evaluate hair density in Thais, and compared to previous study.

Condition or disease
Alopecia

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 50 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Hair Counts From Vertical and Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy SPecimens in Thai Population With Alopecia
Study Start Date : October 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date : April 2013
Estimated Study Completion Date : May 2013

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MedlinePlus related topics: Biopsy

Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort
Scalp biopsy
Subjects are on scadule list for hair transplantation in Siriraj hospital. Scalp biopsy with punch biopsy No.4 Scalp biopsy by punch biopsy No.4 at occipital area was done in subjects who have hair transplantaion.


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Biospecimen Retention:   Samples Without DNA
scalp biopsy specimen

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Thai patients who have alopecia and on scadule for hair transplantation
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Thai
  • Age >= 18 years
  • Diagnosis alopecia and on list for hair transplantation in Siriraj hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Alopecia areata or positive hair pulling test
  • Underlying disease : DM, chronic renal failure, chronic liver disease
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Locations
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Thailand
Siriraj hospital
Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
Sponsors and Collaborators
Siriraj Hospital
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Rattapon Thuangtong, MD Department of Dermatology, Siriraj hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand
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Responsible Party: Rattapon Thuangtong, Assistant Professor, Siriraj Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01651689    
Other Study ID Numbers: SirirajH-003
553/2553(EC3) ( Registry Identifier: 553/2553(EC3) )
First Posted: July 27, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 27, 2012
Last Verified: July 2012
Keywords provided by Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital:
Scalp biopsy
Hair count
Vertical section
Horizontal section
Thais
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Alopecia
Alopecia Areata
Hypotrichosis
 Hair Diseases
Skin Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical