NCT03284021

Fraxel Laser for Alopecia

A Pilot Study on 1550 nm Fractional Erbium-glass Laser for Alopecia Treatment

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northwestern University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This is a pilot study to evaluate the effect of the 1550 nm fractional erbium-glass laser in patients with nonscarring alopecias. Participants currently living in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be considered for enrollment. Participants will receive 5 sessions of laser, 30 days apart, to the area of alopecia on the scalp. Follow-up is at 150 days. This study was a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of this procedure.

Conditions

• Alopecia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Fractional erbium-glass 1550 nm laser	The fractional erbium-glass 1550 nm laser will be applied to the previously 100 cm2 determined area of the scalp with the following parameters: 5-10 mm tip, 5-10 mJ, pulse energy 500-1500 MTZ/cm2 density, one to twopasses, static mode.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-24
• Primary completion: 2019-04-24
• Completion: 2019-04-24
• First posted: 2017-09-15
• Last updated: 2021-12-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States