Mesenchymal Stem Cells(National Institute Of Blood And Marrow Transplant, Pakistan)

The goal of this study is to learn if mesenchymal stem cell therapy (treatment group) can effectively treat adrogenic alopecia or male-pattern baldness, when compared to normal saline (given to placebo group). It will also assess the differences in patient satisfaction. The main focus will be to:
1. Compare the average hair regenerative effect of mesenchymal stem cells versus Placebo, in treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
2. To determine and compare the investigators assessment and patient satisfaction in both groups.
Patients in treatment group will receive single session of MSC therapy injected in the scalp and placebo group will receive 0.9% saline solution. The participants will be followed for 12 weeks. The hair density and thickness will be mesured along with clinicians assessment and participant's satisfaction level.

Since the outbreak of coronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19), many researchers in China have carried out/published clinical trials on treatment based on Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine or a combination of the two. Trials on treatment modalities have mainly used antivirals, interferon, glucocorticoids in addition to traditional Chinese medicine. There are also clinical trials exploring hydroxyquinoline/chloroquine sulphate, immunoglobulins, Vitamin-C, washed microbiota, nebulized interferon, teicoplanin as well as Mesenchymal stem cells. However, most of these trials were small (median sample size 100) and the bulk of potential therapeutic strategies remain in the experimental phase and currently there is no effective specific antiviral with high-level evidence.The aim of this study is assess the efficacy of MSCs as an add-on therapy to standard supportive treatment for patients with moderate/severe COVID-19.