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NCT Number: NCT06477172

Autologous Hair Follicle Derived Secretome as Adjunct to Aesthetic Procedures

Non-interventional, multi-site, prospective, open-label, observational, real-world study of autologous hair follicle secretome use.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dr. Jean Carruthers Cosmedic, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About this study

This non-interventional, observation study is to collect real-world data on the use of an autologous, hair follicle derived secretome topical cosmetic product following various medical aesthetic procedures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and Female
  • Ages: 18-60
  • Any Fitzpatrick skin type
  • Planning a medical aesthetic procedure
  • For subjects receiving hair procedures (closed to enrollment):
  • Androgenic alopecia
  • Traction alopecia
  • Scarring alopecia
  • Stable use of any medication or supplement for hair loss, including finasteride, any other 5 α-reductase inhibitor, minoxidil, steroids, or hormonal products, during the 3 months prior to enrollment in the study is allowed.
  • No intention to start new hair growth medications or change dose of hair growth medications from the time of consent through the end of the study follow-up period.
  • Undergoing one of the following medical aesthetic procedures:
  • Laser resurfacing of the face (ablative or non-ablative) or Ellacor of the face (Ellacor closed to enrollment)
  • Tixel of the face
  • Keralase of the scalp (scalp treatment closed to enrollment)
  • Acne Scars and Surgery scars, either old or new as long as old scars are also being treated with ablative or non-ablative laser or microneedling (e.g. abdominoplasty, breast reduction/ reconstruction/enhancement, post-weight loss, etc.
  • Planning to use Acorn Autologous Hair Follicle Secretome cosmetic product

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or Breastfeeding
  • Participation in an interventional clinical trial in the last 30 days
  • Use of other topical cosmetic products that may confound results
  • Use of retinoids within 7 days prior to facial procedure
  • For those receiving hair treatment, must not have had a hair transplant in the treatment area within the past 12 months
  • Any health condition that in the investigator's opinion should preclude participation in study

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Post-Procedure Symptoms

    Time frame: 1-7 days

    Symptoms of redness, swelling, oozing, pain, tenderness, crusting, itching and discoloration will be measured using a 1-10 likert scale with 0 being best possible and 10 being worst imaginable.

  2. Downtime Questionnaire

    Time frame: 1-7 days

    Questionnaire asking what activities would they have done, if it were not for their face appearance. Date of end of downtime captured.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Lisa Campbell, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

858-997-7447

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Acorn Biolabs Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multi-site, Prospective, Observational Study of Autologous Hair Follicle Secretome (aHFS) as an Adjunct to Medical Aesthetic Procedures

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jun 27, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.