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

• Conditions: Alopecia

• Registration Number: NCT01651689
• Lead Sponsor: Siriraj Hospital

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10
• Status Verified: 2012-07
• Study First Submitted: 2012-07-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-07-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-07-25
• Study First Posted: 2012-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 2012-07-27
• Primary Completion: 2013-04
• Study Completion: 2013-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Siriraj hospital; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand