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Phase 2 N=9 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Topical Bimatoprost Effect on Androgen Dependent Hair Follicles

Male Pattern Hair Loss · Androgenetic Alopecia

Enrolled (actual)
9
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent Change in Target Area Total Hair Count — -2.6; 27.4; 4.9; -5.8 percentage change in total hair count

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Bimatoprost (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Male
Sponsor
Duke University
Primary completion
May 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percent Change in Target Area Total Hair Count
-2.6; 27.4; 4.9; -5.8
SECONDARY
Percent Change in the Target Area Terminal Hair Count
-2.1; 12.1; -5.1; -8.3
SECONDARY
Percent Change in the Target Area Vellus Hair Count
-2.6; 78.1; 5.1; 2.9
SECONDARY
Percent Change in Hair Diameter

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of bimatoprost solution on scalp hair growth. Bimatoprost 0.03% ophthalmic solution is currently approved by the FDA for treatment of glaucoma (Lumigan™) and for thickening of thin eyelashes (Latisse™). Bimatoprost 0.03% is not approved for the treatment of scalp hair loss and its use in this study is considered investigational which means it is still being tested in research studies. Thirty-three subjects were consented and screened, 9 entered and 9 completed the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Hamilton-Norwood patterns of baldness IIIV, IV, V, or VA.
  • Subject's hair color must have adequate contrast against scalp color to allow hair counting on macrophotography.
  • Good health with normal blood tests for hematological, renal, and liver function.
  • Able to return to Duke for study visits.

Exclusion Criteria

  • ECOG >1.
  • Used topical or oral minoxidil in the past 6 months, oral finasteride in the past 12 months or oral dutasteride in the past 24 months.
  • Taken any warfarin, heparin, or retinoid for greater than 2 weeks during the past 6 months and any in the past month.
  • Taken any chemotherapy in the past 2 years.
  • Used any over-the-counter (OTC) preparation that purports to help hair growth in the past four months.
  • Used prostaglandins of any type in the past or currently.
  • Any history of alopecia areata, cicatricial alopecia, radiation to the head, hair transplants, or scalp reductions.
  • Any skin abnormalities in the target area that would effect hair growth.
  • Any history of glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).
  • Any cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in the past 2 years and all must be in remission.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02170662). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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