Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males With Theradome™ LH80 PRO

A Multi-center, Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Study That Evaluates a Low Level Laser Therapy Over-the-counter at Home Device, Theradome™ LH80 PRO vs a Sham Device, for Promoting Hair Growth in Males Diagnosed With Androgenetic Alopecia

This is a prospective, randomized double-blind, multi-center study to evaluate the efficacy of low level laser therapy over-the-counter at home device Theradome LH80 PRO, compared to SHAM for promoting hair growth in males diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, and a usability study to assess subject ability to self-assess hair loss and understanding use of the device.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Androgenetic Alopecia
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: LH80 PRO; Device: Sham Device

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 80
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90036
      • Axis Clinical Tirals
  • Georgia
    • Newnan, Georgia, United States, 30263
      • MedaPhase, Inc.
  • Oregon
    • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
      • NW Dermatology & Research Center, LLC
  • Tennessee
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37215
      • Tennessee Clinical Research Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 50 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subject must be diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia with Norwood Hamilton hair loss scale of IIa, III vertex, IV and V.
• Subject must have Fitzpatrick skin type scale I to IV.
• Subject must be able to visit clinic site for baseline, 13 week and 26 week study visits and attend 2 visits by phone ( 6 and 19).
• Hair must be at least 1 inch in length. The hairstyle and length shall be the same for each site visit. Subjects are instructed to have their hair cut/styled 1-5 days in advance of a site visit.
• Be willing to undergo all study procedures including consent for global photographs of hair loss/growth and a 1 mm tattoo to mark the macrophotography site along the indicated transition area of the scalp between the hairline and the balding area of the vertex.
• Be willing to avoid use of wigs, hairpieces, and/or hair extensions during the study period.
• Ability to communicate effectively with study personnel.
• Agrees to abstain from use of any hair growth affecting oral or topical medication including over the counter and herbal medications, minoxidil, finasteride or dutasteride during the course of this study

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of taking Propecia or any other hair growth supplements for 12 months prior to enrollment.
• History of using Rogaine for 6 months prior to enrollment.
• Subject must have no previous hair transplant, cell treatment, micro needling, or any other treatment in the last 6 months in the scalp.
• Subject is currently suffering from an active autoimmune disease such as serum lupus erythematosus, or alopecia areata.
• Currently suffering from dermatologic condition in the treatment area or has a significant scar in the hair treatment area that, in the opinion of the investigator, will make hair growth difficult (such as systemic burns, etc).
• Subject has a sensitivity or allergy to tattoo ink.
• Clinically significant medical or psychiatric illness currently or within 30 days of study screening as determined by the investigator.
• Employed by sponsor, clinic site, or entity associated with the conduct of the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Triple

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: LH80 PRO; Low level laser therapy	Device: LH80 PRO
Sham Comparator: Sham device; No low level laser therapy	Device: Sham Device

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hair growth	Determination of hair growth vs baseline through global photographic review by a blinded reviewer(s).	26 weeks
Quantitative Hair Growth	Change from baseline in non-vellus Terminal Hair count (≥ 30 μm) as measured with macrophotography (aka trichogram).	26 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Subject Self Assessment	Determination of subject ability to self-assess hair loss and correctly use the device via direct observation and use of diary.	26 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Theradome, Inc.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: August 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 1, 2016
• Study Completion (Anticipated): December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2015
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 17, 2015
• First Posted (Estimate): August 19, 2015

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): December 2, 2016
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 1, 2016
• Last Verified: November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Skin Diseases; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Hypotrichosis; Hair Diseases; Alopecia; Alopecia Areata
• Other Study ID Numbers: CR-PRC-001