History of PRP Verified by Studies

2015 Studies of Note

• November 2015: United States-based Dr. Joseph Greco published a new textbook chapter on PRP and stem cells.³

³Amgar G, Greco J, Rinaldi F. Platelet-rich plasma and stem cells. The Alopecias. Chapter 17. grecomedicalgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Alopecia-Textbook-Chapter-2.pdf

• November 2015: Study from Italy reported favorable results from treating 20 hair-loss patients with PRP. ⁴

⁴Gentile P, Garcovich S, Bielli A, Scioli MG, Orlandi A, Cervelli V. The effect of platelet-rich plasma in hair regrowth: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Stem Cells Transl Med 2015; Nov;4(11):1317-23.

• November 2015: 9th Congress for Hair Research, Dr. Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, from Thailand, presented favorable findings regarding combination-therapy treatment of hair loss using PRP and Non-Ablative 1,550 nm Erbium Glass Fractional Laser in 9 patients.⁵

59th World Congress for Hair Research, Abstract Book. http://www.registration123.com/NAHRS/HAIR2015/media/pdf/AbstractBook_WCHR2015.pdf

• July 2015: Study from India reported favorable results from using PRP on 10 hair-loss patients.⁶

6Singhal P, Agarwal S, Dhot PS, Sayal SK. Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in treatment of androgenic alopecia. Asian J Transfus Sci. 2015; Jul-Dec;9(2):159-62.

• January 2015: A study from South Korea reported favorable results from treating 20 female pattern hair loss patients with PRP. ⁷

⁷ Lee SH, Zheng Z, Kang JS, Kim DY, Oh SH, Cho SB. Therapeutic efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma and polydeoxyribonucleotide on female pattern hair loss. Wound Repair Regen 2015; Jan-Feb;23(1):30-6.

 

 

2014 Studies of Note

• December 2014: Reported favorable results from using PRP on 20 hair-loss patients.⁸ Study from Greece

⁸Gkini MA, Kouskoukis AE, Tripsianis G, Rigopoulos D, Kouskoukis K. Study of platelet-rich plasma injections in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia through an one-year period. J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2014’ Oct-Dec;7(4):213-9.

• September 2014: A joint Italian/U.S. study reported favorable results in 64 hair-loss patients.⁹

⁹Schiavone G, Raskovic D, Greco J, Abeni D. Platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia: a pilot study. Dermatol Surg 2014; Sep;40(9):1010-9.

• May 2014: Study from Italy reported favorable results from using PRP on 10 hair-loss patients.¹⁰

¹⁰Cervelli V, Curcio BC, Gentile P, et a. The leffect of autologous activated platelet-rich plasma (AA-PRP) injection on pattern hair loss: clinical and histomorphometric evaluation. Biomed Res Int 2014; 760709.

• April 2014: Study from India reported favorable results from using PRP to treat 11 patients.¹¹

¹¹Khatu SS, More YE, Gokhale NR, Chavhan DC, Bendsure N. Platelet-rich plasma in androgenic alopecia: myth or an effective tool. J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2014; Apr;7(2):107-10.

 

Meta-analysis – Febraury 2017

 

https://www.healio.com/dermatology/hair-nails/news/online/%7B3b5c08ba-9c29-4487-85be-0cf2f00aeac4%7D/platelet-rich-plasma-injections-efficacious-for-androgenetic-alopecia

 

PRP Studies for Hair and PRP
via ClinicalTrails.Gov

 

• Evaluate the Clinical Effectiveness of RegenKit Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment
  • Condition: Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Interventions: Device: Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma;   Device: Saline solution injection
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02087319?term=prp+and+hair&rank=1
• AGA Biocellular Stem/Stromal Hair Regenerative Study
  • Condition: Hair Disease
  • Interventions:Procedure: Intradermal Injection in hair loss;   Procedure: Platelet Rich Plasma;   Procedure: Adipose Derived Stem/Stromal Cells;   Procedure: Stem/Stromal Cellular Isolation (Digestive);   Procedure: MatriStem Matrix (ACell) – Current Standard of Care;   Procedure: HD-PRP (High Density Platelet Rich Plasma);   Procedure: Emulsified AD-tSVF;   Procedure: Emulsified AD-cSVF
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02591355?term=prp+and+hair&rank=2
• Study to Assess Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Conditions: Androgenetic Alopecia;   Alopecia;   Hair Loss
  • Intervention: Other: PRP/Saline
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02849470?term=prp+and+hair&rank=3
• Comparing Different Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment Regimens for Management of Androgenic Alopecia
  • Condition:Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Interventions:Biological: Platelet Rich Plasma for 4 sessions;   Biological: Platelet rich plasma for 2 sessions
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02999737?term=prp+and+hair&rank=5
• Adipose Tissue Derived Stem Cell Based Hair Restoration Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Condition:Hair Restoration Using Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Interventions:Drug: stem cells;   Drug: platelet rich plasma
  • Link: https://gov/ct2/show/NCT02865421?term=prp+and+hair&rank=6
• ^†Efficacy and Safety of Platelet Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Condition:Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Intervention:Biological: PRP
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02074943?term=prp+and+hair&rank=7
• Biocellular-Cellular Regenerative Treatment Scaring Alopecia and Alopecia Areata
  • Conditions:Alopecia Areata;   Scarring Alopecia
  • Interventions:Procedure: tSVF by lipoaspiration;   Procedure: PRP Concentration;   Procedure: Emulsification tSVF;   Procedure: cSVF isolation and concentration;   Procedure: cSVF in Normal Saline IV
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03078686?term=prp+and+hair&rank=8
• ^†Evaluating the Efficacy of Microneedling in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Condition:Androgenetic AlopeciaIntervention:Device: topical 5% Minoxidil (Microneedling)
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02154503?term=prp+and+hair&rank=9
• The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Condition:Androgenetic AlopeciaInterventions:Device: Platelet Rich Plasma Prep System;   Drug: Placebo
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03048461?term=prp+and+hair&rank=10

ClinicalTrials.gov is a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. † Study has passed its completion date and status has not been verified in more than two years.

 

• Point-of-Care Adipose-derived Cells for Hair Growth
  • Condition: Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Interventions:Procedure: Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells (SVF Cells) Injection;   Procedure: Liposuction;   Other: Hair Measurements
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02729415?term=adipose+and+hair&rank=1
• Adipose Tissue Derived Stem Cell Based Hair Restoration Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Condition:Hair Restoration Using Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Interventions:Drug: stem cells;   Drug: platelet rich plasma
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02865421?term=adipose+and+hair&rank=2
• AGA Biocellular Stem/Stromal Hair Regenerative Study
  • Condition:Hair Disease
  • Interventions:Procedure: Intradermal Injection in hair loss;   Procedure: Platelet Rich Plasma;   Procedure: Adipose Derived Stem/Stromal Cells;   Procedure: Stem/Stromal Cellular Isolation (Digestive);   Procedure: MatriStem Matrix (ACell) – Current Standard of Care;   Procedure: HD-PRP (High Density Platelet Rich Plasma);   Procedure: Emulsified AD-tSVF;   Procedure: Emulsified AD-cSVF
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02849470?term=adipose+and+hair&rank=3
• Adipose-derived SVF for Treatment of Alopecia
  • Condition:Androgenetic Alopecia
  • Intervention:Device: GID SVF-2
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02626780?term=adipose+and+hair&rank=4
• The Effect of Allogeneic Human Adipose Derived Stem Cell Component Extract on Androgenic Alopecia
  • Condition:Androgenic Alopecia
  • Intervention:Other: stem cell component extract
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02594046?term=adipose+and+hair&rank=5
• STYLE — A Trial of Cell Enriched Adipose For Androgenetic Alopecia
• Condition:Alopecia, Androgenetic
  • Interventions:Device: Puregraft System;   Device: Celution System;   Procedure: Kerastem Therapy;   Procedure: Liposuction
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02503852?term=adipose+and+hair&rank=6
• Biocellular-Cellular Regenerative Treatment Scaring Alopecia and Alopecia Areata
  • Conditions:Alopecia Areata;   Scarring Alopecia
  • Interventions:Procedure: tSVF by lipoaspiration;   Procedure: PRP Concentration;   Procedure: Emulsification tSVF;   Procedure: cSVF isolation and concentration;   Procedure: cSVF in Normal Saline IV
  • Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03078686?term=adipose+and+hair&rank=7

ClinicalTrials.gov is a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. † Study has passed its completion date and status has not been verified in more than two years.