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Efficacy of Combined Microneedling With Methotrexate in Treatment of Alopecia Areata

NCT05485571 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2022-08-03

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Summary

Alopecia areata (AA) is a common cause of non-cicatricial hair loss It is the second-most frequent non-scarring alopecia, after androgenic alopecia.

The prevalence of the disease is 0.2% in the general population with higher prevelance in younger (21-40 years of age) patients but no significant difference in incidence between males and females.

Several treatment options such as corticosteroids, anthralin, topical minoxidil, immunotherapy, and systemic therapy are commonly used with varying response . Unfortunately the traditional treatment options are frequently disappointing Available treatments may induce regrowth but do not modify the disease course .

Methotrexate (MTX) is a folic acid analog that binds to the dihydrofolate reductase enzyme, blocking the formation of tetrahydrofolate and so inhibits purine and pyrimidine metabolism and consequently nucleic acid synthesis. It acts as an immunosuppressant used in the treatment of several skin diseases Systemic MTX has been used in the treatment of AA, with satisfactory results. Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes multiple fine needles to create micropunctures in the skin.The act of creating these two to four cell-wide puncture holes triggers neovascularization, release of growth factors, and stimulates the expression of Wnt proteins. it has specifically been demonstrated to increase hair regrowth in alopecia via the release of platelet-derived growth factor, epidermal growth factors and activation of the hair bulge, all of which are triggered by the wound healing response .Increased expression of Wnt proteins, namely Wnt3a and Wnt10b, is also evident following microneedling. These particular proteins have been demonstrated to stimulate dermal papillae stem cells and hair growth.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

derma pen

Group 1: Taking aseptic condition, 15 Patients were subjected to therapy with microneedling, patient will take session weekly for 12 weeks. Group 2: Taking aseptic condition, 15 patients were subjected to combined therapy with Microneedling and methotrexate After microneedling we applied methotrexate topically (25mg/ml) at dose 0.02ml/cm2 , A maximum of 0.1-0.2ml (2.5-5 mg) on the affected areas and rub it gently then Microneedling again, patient will take session weekly for 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sohag University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-02-01
Completion
2023-02-01

Countries

  • Egypt

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