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A study to find out the effect of a new product for male pattern of hairloss

A double blind, randomized, comparative, 12 week single centre clinical study to assess the bioavailability & efficacy of AAS with Minoxidil (5%) in Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) cases

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/01/005477
Enrollment
42
Registered
2015-01-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: AAS: A combination of Minoxidil (5%) with green apple extraction,saw palmetto and Azelaic acid.The total duration of therapy for the product is 90 days(3 months) Control Intervention1:

Sponsors

Curatio Healthcare I Pvt Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a)Male patients of age between 18 to 50. b)Presence of Androgenetic alopecia based on the Norwood Hamilton Scale grade 3, 4,5and 5A with vertex involvement. c)Accepting not to use products with the same end benefit during the entire study duration. d)For whom the Investigator considers that the compliance will be correct. e)Cooperating, informed of the need and duration of the examinations, and ready to comply with protocol procedures. f)Having signed a Consent Form and will be once informed orally and in writing of all information concerning the study procedures and study objectives.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a)Subjects having conditions like Alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis and alopecia diffusa. b)Scarring of the scalp or any other condition or disease of the scalp or hair, including diseases of the hair shaft and inability to discontinue use of hair weaving. c)Volunteers with any cardiac abnormalities or ailments or abnormal blood pressure. d)Use of the following during the 6 months prior to screening: Minoxidil (oral or topical) e)Drugs with anti-androgenic properties (e.g., cyproterone acetate, spironolactone, ketoconazole, flutamide, bicalutamide). f)Cimetidine cannot be used during the study but is not an excluded drug when used during the previous 6 months. g)Drugs potentially causing hypertrichosis (e.g., cyclosporine, diazoxide, phenytoin psoralens) Anabolic steroids ,Lithium and phenothiazines. h)Use of systemic steroids for more than 14 days within the past 2 months prior to enrolment in the study. i)Use of isotretinoin, radiation to the scalp, or chemotherapy within the past year. j)Known sensitivity to the investigational product. k)Hypersensitivity to any cosmetic product, raw material. l)Any clinically significant systemic or cutaneous disease, which may interfere with study treatments or procedures. m)Subjects on any medical treatment either systemic or topical which may interfere with the performance of the study treatment (presently or in the past 1 month). n)Subject in an exclusion period or participating in another similar cosmetic or therapeutic trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoint of the study would be change in the following from Baseline to week 12 in treatment areas 1.Estimated percentage scalp hair loss 2.Hair growth rate 3.Total hair density (n/cm2) 4.Hair diameter 5.Anagen/Telogen ratio( A/T) Timepoint: Day 30,Day 60,Day 90

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Secondary end-points of this study would be: 1.Local tolerability of the formulations as assessed by clinical examination of treatment areas, assessment parameters being Erythema, Scaling and Itching. 2.Systemic safety measures as assessed by measuring vital signs like pulse, BP and temperature. 3.Adverse events Timepoint: Day 30,Day 60,Day 90

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrachi Parihar Saxena J

Principal investigator

cutisclinic@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026