Topical Bimatoprost Effect on Androgen Dependent Hair Follicles
Male Pattern Hair Loss, Androgenetic Alopecia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Male Pattern Hair Loss focused on measuring male pattern hair loss, androgenetic alopecia, bimatoprost
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hamilton-Norwood patterns of baldness IIIV, IV, V, or VA.
- Subject's hair color must have adequate contrast against scalp color to allow hair counting on macrophotography.
- Good health with normal blood tests for hematological, renal, and liver function.
- Able to return to Duke for study visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
- ECOG >1.
- Used topical or oral minoxidil in the past 6 months, oral finasteride in the past 12 months or oral dutasteride in the past 24 months.
- Taken any warfarin, heparin, or retinoid for greater than 2 weeks during the past 6 months and any in the past month.
- Taken any chemotherapy in the past 2 years.
- Used any over-the-counter (OTC) preparation that purports to help hair growth in the past four months.
- Used prostaglandins of any type in the past or currently.
- Any history of alopecia areata, cicatricial alopecia, radiation to the head, hair transplants, or scalp reductions.
- Any skin abnormalities in the target area that would effect hair growth.
- Any history of glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).
- Any cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in the past 2 years and all must be in remission.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active drug
Placebo
During Part I of the study, subjects will be randomized in a blinded fashion to either placebo (vehicle that does not contain active drug) or topical bimatoprost to apply to the scalp target area every day for 16 weeks. After a 10 day washout period, each group will be crossed over to the alternate topical preparation (Part II) to apply for 16 weeks.
During Part I of the study, subjects will be randomized in a blinded fashion to either placebo (vehicle that does not contain active drug) or topical bimatoprost to apply to the scalp target area every day for 16 weeks. After a 10 day washout period, each group will be crossed over to the alternate topical preparation (Part II) to apply for 16 weeks.