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Treatment of Hypertrichosis With Intense Pulsed Light

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllAlexander Shayesteh
NCT05775328 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and above * Diagnosis of PCOS obtained by a gynaecologist and hirsutism, * Diagnosis of gender dysphoria obtained after psychiatric evaluation, * ≥3 points in hair density according to Ferriman-Gallwey scale on a specific part of the body Exclusion Criteria: * Language barrier causing problem in understanding questionnaires or not being able to give consent * Hair colours of white, orange or grey hair * Skin type 5 and above according to Fitzpatrick * Hereditary hypertrichosis
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What it tests

  • Intense pulsed light
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Where

1 site
Norrlands University Hospital
Umeå, Sweden
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