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Effect of a herbal product on men's androgenic alopecia

Evaluation the effect of herbal product based on henna (low sonia inermis), Myrtus communis and mastica(pistacia lentiscus) on men's androgenic alopecia: a randomized placebo controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201010048979N1
Enrollment
46
Registered
2020-11-03
Start date
2020-12-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-30

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Conditions

Androgenic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Traditional-medical lotion containing henna leaf, case leaf, amla fruit, mastic, 15 drops, twice a day, for 3 months. Intervention 2: Control group: 5% of hydro-alc

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men aged 18 to 60 years old Type 1 to 3 hair loss according to the Hamilton Hair Loss Criterion that has lasted more than 6 months Patient approval to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having sensitivity to any of the components use in this study History of G6PD Records of using any typical products to prevent hair loss or stimulate hair growth in the past 2 months Utilizing 5 a reductase inhibitors in the past 2 months Records of taking anti-androgenic drugs in the past 2 months Records of systemically taken steroids for more than 14 days in the past 2 months Any records of uncontrolled blood pressure or hypotension Any active diseases in the head including scalp infection in the past 6 months Records of any types of cancer or autoimmune diseases Any records of hair transplantation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of hair strands. Timepoint: Before intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Trichoscan.;Terminal hair to Volos hair. Timepoint: Before intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Trichoscan.;Hairs' diameter. Timepoint: Before intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Trichoscan.;Physician satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 and 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Patient satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 and 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Akhbari

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mentalhealth8981@gmail.com+98 21 8899 3656

Outcome results

None listed

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