1470nm Laser for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia and Scarring Alopecia

June 9, 2026 updated by: Montefiore Medical Center

A Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a 1470nm Laser for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia and Scarring Alopecia

Single-center, open-label, baseline-controlled, pilot study evaluating the use of a Nonablative 1470 nm laser for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and scarring alopecia.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Single-center, open-label, baseline-controlled, pilot study evaluating the use of a Nonablative 1470 nm laser for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and scarring alopecia. The study may enroll up to 10 participants looking for improvement in their hair loss. All participants will have biopsy-proven alopecia before enrollment. There will be two treatment arms with 5 participants in the androgenetic alopecia arm and 5 participants in the scarring alopecia arm. Multiple treatment areas of the scalp may be performed. Each subject will receive up to three treatments. Follow-up visits are planned for months 6, 9, 12, and 15. Standardized photography, hair density measurement of the treated scalp areas will be recorded Pre and Post Treatment at each visit. Measurement outcomes will be compared to baseline. During the initial visit, subjects who meet the study's eligibility criteria will receive the first treatment after signing informed consent form.

For this study, the investigators will use non-ablative HALO laser (1470nm) (Sciton). The non-ablative fractionated treatments with minimal downtime provide synergistic benefit of minimizing tissue damage while improving treatment tolerance and efficiency. The laser works by creating micro-channels in the dermis of the pilosebaceous unit, while leaving bridges of untouched tissue for improved permeability, faster healing, and enhanced delivery of topical treatments. The laser creates controlled zones of coagulation within the dermis. The parameters of the laser will be set according to optimal operation protocol and in accordance with guidelines set forth by Sciton. Each laser treatment will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes per subject. Pretreatment procedure will consist of topical anesthetic then cleaning of the affected area of the scalp with antiseptic, either 70% ethanol or 3% hydrogen peroxide. Post-treatment care will follow standard of care, including the application of topical betamethasone dipropionate cream 0.05% to the treated area. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the 1470 nm laser for dermatologic purposes. This study will use the laser off-label for the treatment of alopecia. This laser has been approved for the treatment of skin, however, it has not been tested for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia or scarring alopecia, thus this is a novel study to investigate its effectiveness

The follow up phase will consist of clinical assessments including before and after photographs graded by blinded observers and hair density evaluation using Canfield HairMetrix ® device. Subjects are instructed to inform clinical staff after the treatment if they experience any adverse events and will complete patient questionnaires, pain score, and self-assessment of hair growth.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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10

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Elmsford, New York, United States, 10523
        • Recruiting
        • Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy males and females, ≥ 18 years of age at time of informed consent, seeking treatment for hair loss
  • Subject must voluntarily sign and date an IRB approved informed consent form
  • Subjects with diagnosis of biopsy proven androgenetic alopecia or scarring alopecia with hair loss recorded over the past 6 months
  • Subjects must have a stable hair loss treatment regimen with a plateau in results for at least 3 months
  • Able to read, understand and voluntarily provide written informed consent
  • Subject is determined to be healthy, non-smoker who agrees not to make any changes to their daily hair treatment regimen during the study
  • Subjects able and willing to comply with the treatment protocol and follow-up schedule and requirements
  • Understands and accepts the obligation not to undergo any other procedures in the areas to be treated through the follow-up period

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject does not have the capacity to consent to the study
  • Subject has other types of alopecia of the scalp like alopecia areata
  • History of intralesional steroid injections to the scalp in the last 12 months
  • Pregnant women
  • Any medical condition that in the consideration of the investigator, would present an increased risk of a photosensitivity reaction to the subject
  • Any previous surgical procedure in the treatment area in the past 12 months, or major surgery in the last 6 months
  • Allergy or history of prior reaction to lidocaine
  • History of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders (including AIDS and HIV infection), and/or any history of systemic chemotherapy for prior 12 months

  • History or current use of the following prescription medications:

    i. Immunosuppressive medications/biologics, 6 months prior to and during the study ii. Accutane or other systemic retinoids within the past twelve months

  • Smoking or vaping in the past 12 months
  • History of uncontrolled hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, or bleeding disorders
  • History of major depressive disorders or endocrine disorders including but not limited to; hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or hyperthyroidism

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Androgenetic Alopecia
The parameters of the laser will be set according to optimal operation protocol and in accordance with guidelines set forth by Sciton. Each laser treatment will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes per subject to target androgenetic alopecia.
Device: Sciton HALO 1470nm Non-ablative laser
Patients will be treated with the 1470nm non-ablative laser.
Experimental: Scarring Alopecia
The parameters of the laser will be set according to optimal operation protocol and in accordance with guidelines set forth by Sciton. Each laser treatment will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes per subject to target scarring alopecia.
Device: Sciton HALO 1470nm Non-ablative laser
Patients will be treated with the 1470nm non-ablative laser.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Live and Photographic assessment of hair loss
Time Frame: Month 1 (baseline), Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 15
Live and Photographic assessment of hair loss will be assessed using the 7-point Clinician rated Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (CGAIS). The GAIS is a standardized tool used in dermatology and aesthetic medicine to evaluate treatment success for hair loss (such as androgenetic and scarring alopecia). The 7-point GAIS is scored using a scale ranging from -3 (Greatly decreased - hair growth and density) to 3 (Greatly increased - hair growth and density). A score of zero represents no change.
Month 1 (baseline), Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 15
Hair Density
Time Frame: Month 1 (baseline), and during the four follow-up periods at Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15 (i.e., up to 14 months after initial treatment)
Hair density will be assessed using the Canfield HairMetrix imaging device. The average number of hairs per follicular unit will be summarized by arm using descriptive statistics.
Month 1 (baseline), and during the four follow-up periods at Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15 (i.e., up to 14 months after initial treatment)
Hair Counts
Time Frame: Month 1 (baseline), and during the four follow-up periods at Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15 (i.e., up to 14 months after initial treatment)
Hair counts will also be assessed using the Canfield HairMetrix imaging device. Hair counts/cm^2 will be summarized by study arm using descriptive statistics.
Month 1 (baseline), and during the four follow-up periods at Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15 (i.e., up to 14 months after initial treatment)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Subject Satisfaction - Overall
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Overall subject satisfaction will be assessed using a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ). Participants will be asked to complete the assessment while referring to their image in the mirror and current post-treatment photos compared to baseline photos. Specifically, participants will be asked to "Please choose the option that better represents the change in how your hair looks OVERALL in the area treated?" using a scale ranging from -3 (Greatly decreased) to 3 (Greatly increased). A score of zero represents no change. Scores will be summarized by study arm using descriptive statistics.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject Satisfaction - Hair Thickness
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject satisfaction with hair thickness will be assessed using a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ). Participants will be asked to complete the assessment while referring to their image in the mirror and current post-treatment photos compared to baseline photos. Specifically, participants will be asked to "Please choose the option that better represents the change in your hair THICKNESS in the area treated?" using a scale ranging from -3 (Greatly decreased) to 3 (Greatly increased). A score of zero represents no change. Scores will be summarized by study arm using descriptive statistics.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject Satisfaction - Hair Shedding/Loss
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject satisfaction with hair shedding/loss will be assessed using a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ). Participants will be asked to complete the assessment while referring to their image in the mirror and current post-treatment photos compared to baseline photos. Specifically, participants will be asked to "Please choose the option that better represents the change in your hair SHEDDING/LOSS in the area treated?" using a scale ranging from -3 (Greatly decreased) to 3 (Greatly increased). A score of zero represents no change. Scores will be summarized by study arm using descriptive statistics.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject Satisfaction - Hair Darkness
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject satisfaction with hair darkness will be assessed using a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ). Participants will be asked to complete the assessment while referring to their image in the mirror and current post-treatment photos compared to baseline photos. Specifically, participants will be asked to "Please choose the option that better represents the change in your hair DARKNESS in the area treated?" using a scale ranging from -3 (Greatly decreased) to 3 (Greatly increased). A score of zero represents no change. Scores will be summarized by study arm using descriptive statistics.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject Satisfaction - Satisfaction with Treatment
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15
Subject satisfaction with treatment will be assessed using a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ). Participants will be asked to complete the assessment while referring to their image in the mirror and current post-treatment photos compared to baseline photos. Specifically, participants will be asked "How would you characterize your satisfaction with the treatment?" based on the following ordinal scale: Very Satisfied; Satisfied; Slightly Satisfied; Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied; or Dissatisfied. Results will be summarized by study arm.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, and Month 15

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Montefiore Medical Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Sciton

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Kseniya Kobets, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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December 7, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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July 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 7, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 13, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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July 15, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 9, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2026

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  • 2022-14192

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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