Excimer Laser in Alopecia Areata
- Conditions
- Alopecia Areata.Alopecia areata
- Registration Number
- IRCT20150923024147N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 35
clinical diagnosis of alopecia areata by a dermatologist
Having at least 2 lesions or more (multiple-patchy) in the face or scalp
The size of the lesions is at least 2 cm in 2 cm
has not used a drug for the lesions, In the last 3 months
Having alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis or ophiasis
Pregnancy breast feeding
An underlying disease such as endocrine diseases or immonological disorders causes hair loss
If hair loss has a cause other than alopecia areata.
Taking a drug (systemically or topical) causes hair loss or hair regrowth in the last 3 months
Surgical treatment such as hair transplantation for the treatment of hair loss.
Any dermatological diseases such as skin cancer, infection which can cause hair loss
Photosensivity
If the patient becomes pregnant during the study
patients unwillingness to continue cooperation in the clinical trial
Progression of disease during the clinical trial
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The percentage of hair regrowth. Timepoint: At at baseline, after the last treatment session (session 12); and after one month of follow-up, the percentage of hair regrowth is measured. Method of measurement: 1.By phototrichogram(fotofinder) device. 2.by Photographic evaluation by 2 other dermatologists 3.By general assessment of the patient.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method