Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00947505 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : July 28, 2009
Results First Posted : July 30, 2012
Last Update Posted : July 30, 2012
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Androgenetic Alopecia Hair Loss Male Pattern Baldness | Device: HairMax LaserComb 2009, 7 Beam Device: HairMax LaserComb | Not Applicable |
This is randomized, double-blind, control device clinical study across 2 sites, evaluating changes in terminal hair-count in the evaluation zone having evidence of androgenetic alopecia (miniaturized hair).
The trial will involve 45 male subjects who have been diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, who are between 25 and 60 years of age, have Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV, with classifications of Norwood-Hamilton IIa to V, have active hair loss within the last 12 months.
Subjects will use the device on three nonconcurring days a week as directed per device for 26 weeks treatment duration.
Initial efficacy endpoint for each subject will be assessed at visit 4 (week 16).
Safety analysis will be assessed based on the reports of adverse events during study.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 49 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Control Device Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the HairMax LaserComb 2009, 7 Beam Model: For the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males |
Study Start Date : | August 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 2010 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 2010 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: HairMax LaserComb 2009, 7 Beam
Lower level laser phototherapy medical device with 7 laser beams
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Device: HairMax LaserComb 2009, 7 Beam
Device application 3 times week (non-consecutive days), for 26 weeks
Other Name: HairMax LaserComb |
Active Comparator: Control Device
Identical to the Active device, but with 7 LED's instead of lasers
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Device: HairMax LaserComb
Device application 3 times week (non-consecutive days), for 26 weeks
Other Name: Control device |
- Changes in Terminal Hair Count at 16 and 26 Weeks Over Baseline [ Time Frame: 16 and 26 weeks ]Results of terminal hair count will be compared to baseline for each user between active and control devicea at 26 weeks with an interim evaluation at week 16. Terminal hair count, which is non-vellus/non-miniaturized hair counts, will be assessed in the target region

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 25 Years to 60 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia
- Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV
- Norwood-Hamilton IIa to V
- Active hair loss within last 12 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Photosensitivity to laser light
- Malignancy in the target area

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00947505
United States, Florida | |
Abe Marcadis, M.D. | |
Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33409 | |
United States, Texas | |
Michael Jarratt, MD | |
Austin, Texas, United States, 78759 |
Principal Investigator: | Michael Jarratt, M.D. | DermaResearch, Inc. | |
Principal Investigator: | Abe Marcadis, M.D. | Palm Beach Research Center |
Responsible Party: | Lexington International, LLC |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00947505 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
7 2009-M-01 |
First Posted: | July 28, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | July 30, 2012 |
Last Update Posted: | July 30, 2012 |
Last Verified: | June 2012 |
Androgenetic alopecia Hair loss Male Pattern baldness |
Alopecia Alopecia Areata Hypotrichosis |
Hair Diseases Skin Diseases Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |