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Treatment of Hypertrichosis With Intense Pulsed Light
Led by Alexander Shayesteh · Updated on 2025-04-08
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
186 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational cohort study is to investigate the effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) for excessive hair in patients \>18 years of age and in need of gender affirmative treatment, refered to the department of dermatology and venereology, Umeå University Hospital, Sweden. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * \[To evaluate the effect of consecutive IPL treatments in women with hirsutism due to polycystic ovarial syndrome (PCOS), with or without anti-androgen treatment\] * \[To evaluate the effect of consecutive IPL treatments in individuals born as biologically men but in transition to become women, with or without hormonal treatment\]. Patients will use self-assessed questionnaires evaluating: * Background characteristics and time spend on concealing, reducing and treating hypertrichosis at home. * Ferriman-Gallwey scale, regarding the intensity of their hypertrichosis. * Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) for quality of life Patients will be recruited consecutively and assessed at each visit, at the clinic before the treatments, ranging from baseline to a minimum of 5 treatment sessions.Since this is an observational study, all patients are treated by others than the researchers according to the routines och the clonic and there will be no other groups to compare the patients with.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Treatment of Hypertrichosis With Intense Pulsed Light
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years of age and above
- Diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) confirmed by a gynecologist with hirsutism
- Diagnosis of gender dysphoria confirmed after psychiatric evaluation
- Hair density score of 3 points or higher on the Ferriman-Gallwey scale on a specific body area
You will not qualify if you...
- Language barriers that prevent understanding questionnaires or giving consent
- Hair color of white, orange, or grey
- Skin type 5 or higher according to Fitzpatrick scale
- Diagnosis of hereditary hypertrichosis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Norrlands University Hospital
Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden, 90185
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Research Team
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Alexander Shayesteh, MD., PhD
CONTACT
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Maja Af Klinteberg, MD.,PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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