The purpose of this 24-week study is to see if the SAGA-001 device is safe and effective at helping people with male pattern hair loss. Two different device configurations are being explored as part of this study. Device A has novel microneedles, lasers, and additional metal microneedles, while Device B only has novel microneedles and lasers. Participants will receive 12 treatments with either Device A or Device B over the course of 24 weeks. Treatments will be performed on-site every two weeks.
Participants will have the medical tests or procedures described below: * Subjects will be asked about their previous medical history and current medications. * Brief physical examinations will be performed, including a visual inspection of the scalp. * Questions about medical history (including previous and current medication use) will be asked. * Two types of photos will be taken: 1) "global photos", which are general photos of the subject's scalp, and 2) "macro photos", which are close-up photos of a part of the subject's scalp. * Questions about treatment-related issues or unpleasantness will be asked. * Subjects will be asked to rate the improvement they see in their photos. * Subjects will be asked to rate their satisfaction with the treatment. Participants will also be asked to record changes in medications, changes in medical treatments, and major life changes (such as major dietary changes, exercise changes, changes in life stressors, etc.) in a diary for the duration of treatment. They should also make note of any suspected side effects or issues they believe are related to the treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
82
Use of a novel microneedle and laser device as a treatment for male patten hair loss with additional microwounding.
Use of a novel microneedle and laser device as a treatment for male patten hair loss without additional microwounding.
Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi Dermatoloji Klini
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü Deri ve Zührevi Hastalıklar Ana Bilim Dalı Kocamustafa Paşa
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change in terminal hair density
Changes in terminal hair density at the 24-week time point compared to baseline will be investigated using a binomial test for one proportion at a one-sided alpha with a 95% exact confidence interval, considering pi ≥ 60%, where pi is the true percentage of responders in the study population.
Time frame: 24 weeks
Change in terminal hair density
Changes in terminal hair density at the 16-week time point compared to baseline will be investigated using a binomial test for one proportion at a one-sided alpha with a 95% exact confidence interval, considering pi ≥ 60%, where pi is the true percentage of responders in the study population.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in hair thickness
Increases and/or decreases in hair diameter at the 16-week time point compared to baseline will be investigated using a paired t-test at a one-sided alpha and a 95% confidence interval for mean change.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in hair thickness
Increases and/or decreases in hair diameter at the 24-week time point compared to baseline will be investigated using a paired t-test at a one-sided alpha and a 95% confidence interval for mean change.
Time frame: 24 weeks
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