NCT03753113

Evaluating the Topical Herbal Solution on the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss and Comparison With Minoxidil 5%

Evaluating the Efficacy of Topical Herbal Solution on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia and Comparison With Minoxidil 5%: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Clinical Trial Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (actual)
• Sponsor: Farid Masoud · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is evaluating the efficacy and safety of a topical herbal solution in males for the treatment of Androgenetic alopecia.

Detailed description

This study will be done on male subjects with Androgenetic alopecia(AGA). The patients will be selected by volunteers attending the Dermatology department of Sina Hospital, and eligible individuals will be selected among them. Subjects were randomized to use either Topical Herbal Solution or Topical Minoxidil 5% for 36 weeks. To our knowledge, this herbal solution for the first time covers all four major causes of AGA, including the 5α-reductase enzyme, androgen receptors, paracrine agents that affecting dermal papilla and hair cell apoptosis processes. Therefore it acts with the quadruple mechanism. The application of this new herbal solution for the treatment of AGA should be recommended.

Conditions

• Androgenetic Alopecia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Topical Herbal Solution	Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks.
DRUG	Topical Minoxidil 5%	Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-11-28
• Primary completion: 2019-09-02
• Completion: 2019-09-02
• First posted: 2018-11-26
• Last updated: 2020-03-16
• Results posted: 2020-03-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iran