The effect of topical cetirizine on hair growth in women with female pattern hairloss

Comparing the effect of topical cetirizine versus topical minoxidil on hair growth in women with female pattern hairloss

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200521047536N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-05

Start date

2019-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

female pattern anderogenic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: topical solution of 1% cetirizine 1 ml daily for 6 month. Intervention 2: Control group: topical solution of 2% minoxidil 1 ml twice daily for 6 month.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female with female pattern hair loss without androgenetic hormonal imbalance disorders Who did not undergo any treatment inregard to hair loss for the last 6 months No other causes for hair loss such as inflammatory or scarring hair loss Consent for entering into the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Situation of hair loss. Timepoint: at the begining 1st 3rd and 6th month. Method of measurement: sinclair scale and shedding scale.;Evaluation of hair density and hair thickness. Timepoint: at the begining 1st 3rd and 6th month. Method of measurement: by tricoscopy.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed mohammad kazem alavi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Alavimk961@mums.ac.ir+98 25 3291 1698

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026