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Study to check the Effects of KSM-66 Ashwagandha® capsule (300 mg) on Skin and Hair Health in Healthy Men and Women

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effects of KSM-66 Ashwagandha® capsule (300 mg) on Skin and Hair Health in Healthy Men and Women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047577
Enrollment
92
Registered
2022-11-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: KSM-66 Ashwagandha® capsule: KSM-66 Ashwagandha® capsule (300 mg) orally twice daily after breakfast and dinner for 75 days Control Intervention1: Placebo Capsule: Placebo capsule orall

Sponsors

Ixoreal Biomed
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy adult men and women participants more than equal to 18 years and less than equal to 60 years of age. 2.Willingness to follow the protocol requirements as evidenced by written informed consent. 3.Participants who were on consistent dietary, hair and skin product 3 months prior to start of the study and are willing to follow the same during the study. 4.Participants who agree not to use any medication (prescription and over the counter), including vitamins and minerals, during or before the course of this study. 5.Participants with mild to moderate hair loss. 6.Willing to come for all follow-up visits. 7.Participants who agree not to cut hair for the entire duration of the study. 8.Participants willing to undergo Trichoscan evaluation and not to wash their hair 48 hours before the visit. 9.Participants willing to take proper contraceptives during the study and period. 10.Participants or LAR are able to and willing to give meaningful, written informed consent prior to participation in the trial, in accordance with regulatory requirements. 11.Participants who agree to take investigational product (i.e., Till Day 75 ± 4).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants having any clinically significant medical history, medical finding including rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis or an on-going medical or psychiatric condition exists which in the opinion of the Investigator could jeopardize the safety of the subject, impact validity of the study results or interfere with the completion of study according to the protocol. 2.Participants on any medication or supplement for hair loss, including finasteride, any other 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, minoxidil, steroids, or hormonal products, during the 3 months prior to study commencement. 3.Participants having a history of hypersensitivity reactions (i.e., allergic or oversensitivity to study medication). 4.Participants who have undergone or plan to undergo hair transplantation surgery during the study period. 5.Participants with facial skin cancer. 6.Participants with sunburn, moderate to pronounced suntan, uneven skin tones, tattoos, scars or other disfiguration, dilated vessels or other conditions on the test area that might influence the test results. 7.Participants with severe seborrheic dermatitis, alopecic disease, except for androgenic alopecia, and scalp disorders, such as scalp psoriasis and infection. 8.Participants who have participated in a clinical study during the preceding 180 days. 9.Participants having eating disorders (i.e., bulimia, psychogenic eating disorders, etc.). 10.Pregnant and lactating females. 11.Participants with alcohol addiction or persistent abuse of drugs of dependence.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean change in TEWL from Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1) to Visit 3, End of study (Week 11)Timepoint: Baseline and Week 11

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Mean change in hair density (n/cm2 ), hair diameter (µm), hair growth rate (mm/day), and Anagen/Telogen ratio (hair analysis by Trichoscan) from Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1) to Visit 3, End of study (Week 11) 2. Mean change in DLQI Questionnaire score from Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1) to Visit 3, End of study (Week 11) 3. Mean change in Hair Skindex-29 Questionnaire score from Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1) to Visit 3, End of study (Week 11) 4. Self-Assessment of improvement (hair and skin health) on 1-7 Likert scale scores at Visit 3, End of study (Week 11) 5. Global Physician Assessment score (1-7 Likert scale) at Visit 3, End of study (Week 11) 6. Number and proportion of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Event (TESAE)Timepoint: Baseline and Week 11

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Sohal Pendse

ProRelix Services LLP

s.thasma@prorelixresearch.com8124806366

Outcome results

None listed

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