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A study to see effect of herbal oil versus needle therapy for hair loss in women

A Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy of Roghane Ikleel-ul-Jabal (Rosemary oil) versus Microneedling in Female Androgenic Alopecia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099245
Enrollment
36
Registered
2025-12-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L649- Androgenic alopecia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: unani oil containing Rosemarinus officinalis L 1 Part Seasamum indicum L 1 Part : 10 ml oil once daily Control Intervention1: sterile dermaroller with 1.5 mm titanium microneedles: on

Sponsors

National Institute of Unani Medicine banglore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Known cases of Androgenic alopecia in Female Subjects with age 20-50 years Subjects with AGA according to the Ludwig scale Grade II & III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects with Ludwig scale Grade 1 2 Pregnancy and lactation 3 Subjects with scalp psoriasis tinea capitis Lichen Planopilaris Trichotillomania scarring alopecia and alopecia areata 4 Subjects who received hair procedures like PRP GFC in last 6 months 5 Subjects with a history of hair transplantation 6 Subjects who have used anti-androgenic medications 5-a reductase inhibitors or topical minoxidil within last 3 months 7 Females with known history of natural or surgical menopause 8 Subjects with history of bleeding disorders or on anticoagulant therapy chemotherapy radiotherapy or systematic illness affecting hair growth 9 Subjects with mental instability (psychiatric illness)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Change in Hair Density (Trichoscopic Evaluation) measured in number of hairs per cm Timepoint: 15th day, 30th day, 45th day, 60 day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Change in Hair Shaft Thickness 2 Improvement in Patient Self-Assessment Questionnaire score 3 Investigator Assessment Using PhotographyTimepoint: 15th day, 30th day, 45th day, 60 day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Iram Naaz

National Institute of Unani Medicine

iramnaaz144@gmail.com9916233452

Outcome results

None listed

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