Study of Cryopreserved Hair Follicles to Create Cell Lines for Disease Research and Therapy Development

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are exploring the use of cells grown from plucked hair follicles after collection, transport, and freezing. The study aims to understand how these cells can be used to model diseases and develop cell-based therapies. It focuses on creating and analyzing stem cells and other functional cell types needed for various diseases, including diabetes and traumatic injuries. Participants who are healthy individuals aged 18 to 80 will have their hair follicles collected using a special transport medium developed by Acorn Biolabs Inc. The study will examine primary cell growth, generate functional stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cell lines, and assess the ability of these stem cells to develop into specific cell types over several weeks. During the study, researchers will monitor and characterize the growth and differentiation of cells over periods of 21 to 30 days. Participants will provide consent and undergo hair follicle collection, with no active scalp or systemic illness affecting eligibility. The study measures include cell growth characterization and stem cell differentiation to help evaluate future therapeutic applications. The trial is observational and involves healthy volunteers between 18 and 80 years old.

Cryopreserved Hair Follicles for Disease and Cell Replacement