Cryopreserved hair follicles for disease and cell replacement
Sponsor(s) :
Acorn Biolabs Inc.
Recruiment : open
Participating centers
1
0
Last modification : 2025-10-01
STUDY DESCRIPTION
Study summary
To explore the application of cells expanded from plucked hair follicles after collection, transport, and cryopreservation, in disease modeling and cell-based therapies.
Source : Import from center
Hair Follicles collected and transported in Acorn's proprietary transport media can serve has therapeutic starting materials for future cell-based therapeutics. This study is to characterize primary cell outgrowth, functional stem cell generation and induced pluripotent stem cell line(s) from primary outgrowth(s) as well as evaluate and characterize differentiation of stem cell lines into functional cell types required for various disease states and cell-based application(s).
Source : Import from center
RECRUITMENT
Participant profile
Age limits
minimum: 18 years old
maximum: 80 years old
Participants gender(s)
ALL
Source : Import from center
Medical condition (targeted specialty)
Research domain
Data not available
Selection criterias
Inclusion Criteria:
* Gender: Male or Female.
* Age: ≥18 and ≤80 years.
* Language proficiency: Able to read and understand English.
* Informed consent: Willing to provide written, informed consent to participate in all study activities.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Scalp/Hair Disorders: Subjects diagnosed with active scalp infections or inflammatory skin conditions.
* Systemic Conditions: Subjects with chronic illnesses, such as autoimmune diseases or diabetes, that may impact scalp health or wound healing.
* Medications: Subjects on immunosuppressants, steroids, or other medications associated with hair loss.
Cohorts
Name
Medical condition
Treatment
Recruitment status
Hair Follicle Donors
Healthy individuals, aged 18-80, who will have hair follicles collected
Data not available
Unknown
Hair Follicle Donors
Recruitment status
unknown
Healthy individuals, aged 18-80, who will have hair follicles collected
* Gender: Male or Female.
* Age: ≥18 and ≤80 years.
* Language proficiency: Able to read and understand English.
* Informed consent: Willing to provide written, informed consent to participate in all study activities.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Scalp/Hair Disorders: Subjects diagnosed with active scalp infections or inflammatory skin conditions.
* Systemic Conditions: Subjects with chronic illnesses, such as autoimmune diseases or diabetes, that may impact scalp health or wound healing.
* Medications: Subjects on immunosuppressants, steroids, or other medications associated with hair loss.
Source : Import from center
Cohorts
Proposed Therapy or Intervention
Cohorts
Name
Medical condition
Treatment
Recruitment status
Hair Follicle Donors
Healthy individuals, aged 18-80, who will have hair follicles collected
Data not available
Unknown
Hair Follicle Donors
Recruitment status
unknown
Healthy individuals, aged 18-80, who will have hair follicles collected
Current data since :
October 01, 2025 20:00
Study's description
Study description
Study summary
To explore the application of cells expanded from plucked hair follicles after collection, transport, and cryopreservation, in disease modeling and cell-based therapies.
Source : Import from center
Hair Follicles collected and transported in Acorn's proprietary transport media can serve has therapeutic starting materials for future cell-based therapeutics. This study is to characterize primary cell outgrowth, functional stem cell generation and induced pluripotent stem cell line(s) from primary outgrowth(s) as well as evaluate and characterize differentiation of stem cell lines into functional cell types required for various disease states and cell-based application(s).
