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Therapeutic effects of topical rosemary on treatment of alopecia

Therapeutic effects of topical minoxidil in comparison with topical minoxidil plus topical rosemary on treatment of alopecia areata

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014061618116N1
Enrollment
200
Registered
2014-07-03
Start date
2012-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Alopecia areata. Alopecia areata

Interventions

Treatment - Drugs
Rosemary solution(including 3.7 mg sineolin 1 ml solution of aqua and jojoba oil and grapes oil) twice a day - 8- 10 drop on area measuring about 3- 4 cm . and for better absorption massaging the are
Combination of rosemary solution and minoxidil 2% solution minoxidil solution 2% (including 20 mg minoxidil in 1 ml solution of ethylene glycerol and water) rosemary solution(including 3.7 mg sineoli
Control group: massaging the involved area twice a day for 10 min without using any medfication on site of disease.

Sponsors

Fasa University of Medical Scienses
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: the patient has alopecia areata; disease duration less than 6 months. Exclusion criteria: the patient has another sort of alopecia such as fungal disease; special illnesses such as malignancy and cancer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Terminal hair growth. Timepoint: Before study, 1 month after starting the study, monthly during the study, 3 months after study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire, observation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Skin dermatitis. Timepoint: 1month after starting the study, monthly during the study. Method of measurement: Observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahshid Ghodrat

Fasa University of Medical Scienses

m.ghodrat@fums.ac.ir+98 71 1624 5127

Outcome results

None listed

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