Efficacy Study of Latanoprost and Bimatoprost Solutions in Promoting Eyelash Growth in Patients With Alopecia Areata

Summary

This is a single center, randomized, investigator-masked study to determine the efficacy and safety of latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions in promoting eyelash growth in patients who have lost their eyelashes due to alopecia areata. These medications are FDA-approved as eyedrops for patients with glaucoma who have been noted to grow longer, darker, and thicker eyelashes with their use. In this study, patients will be asked to apply these solutions to the affected eyelid margins of one eye with a sterile cotton-tipped applicator once a day.

Timeline

Start

2005-06

Primary completion

2006-02

Completion

2006-03

Publications

• Background Demitsu T, Manabe M, Harima N, Sugiyama T, Yoneda K, Yamada N. Hypertrichosis induced by latanoprost. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Apr;44(4):721-3. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2001.111625. No abstract available.
• Background Johnstone MA. Hypertrichosis and increased pigmentation of eyelashes and adjacent hair in the region of the ipsilateral eyelids of patients treated with unilateral topical latanoprost. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Oct;124(4):544-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70870-0.
• Background Mehta JS, Raman J, Gupta N, Thoung D. Cutaneous latanoprost in the treatment of alopecia areata. Eye (Lond). 2003 Apr;17(3):444-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6700354. No abstract available.

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