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

July 25, 2012 updated by: Rattapon Thuangtong, Siriraj Hospital
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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
        • Siriraj Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Thai patients who have alopecia and on scadule for hair transplantation

Description

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 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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Scalp biopsy
Subjects are on scadule list for hair transplantation in Siriraj hospital. Scalp biopsy with punch biopsy No.4 Scalp biopsy by punch biopsy No.4 at occipital area was done in subjects who have hair transplantaion.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Siriraj Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rattapon Thuangtong, MD, Department of Dermatology, Siriraj hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 27, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 27, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SirirajH-003
  • 553/2553(EC3) (Registry Identifier: 553/2553(EC3))

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