Status:
COMPLETED
Response of Topical Capsaicin in Alopecia Areata
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Alopecia Areata
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
It has been postulated that Alopecia Areata (AA) is, at least in part, a neurologically mediated disease. Research supporting this theory includes the finding that nerves surrounding the hair follicle...
Detailed Description
To assess the function of perifollicular scalp nerves in AA we will look at the response of these nerves to the topical medication capsaicin. Under normal circumstances topical capsaicin is known to t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Must have alopecia totalis or universalis.
- Be in good health.
- Not be taking any medications including topical medications
- Be 18 years or older.
- Be willing to apply study medication or vehicle as directed, comply with instructions and commit to follow-up visits.
- Not have had hair chemically treated (including colored hair, permed hair, etc) within the month prior to the study.
Exclusion
- Absence of extensive alopecia areata.
- People not in good health.
- People taking medications.
- Allergies to capsaicin.
- Presence of irritated or visibly inflamed scalp.
- Having had hair chemically treated (including colored hair, permed hair, etc.) within the month prior to study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 1997
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2000
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00176969
Start Date
August 1 1997
End Date
June 1 2000
Last Update
June 2 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455