Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluating the Topical Herbal Solution on the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss and Comparison With Minoxidil 5% (NCT NCT03753113)

NCT ID: NCT03753113

Last Updated: 2020-03-16

Results Overview

Change in hair diameter over time as compared to Baseline. Hair diameter measured via a digital micrometer.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

24 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline, 12, 24, and 36 weeks

Results posted on

2020-03-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment Group
The patients applied 1 mL of solutions at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks. Topical Herbal Solution: Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks. Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks.
Control Group
The patients applied 1 mL of solution at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks. Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluating the Topical Herbal Solution on the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss and Comparison With Minoxidil 5%

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solutions at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks. Topical Herbal Solution: Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks. Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks.
Control Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solution at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 36 weeks.
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
32.45 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.744 • n=5 Participants
33.67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.065 • n=7 Participants
33.04 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.812 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Iran
12 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
24 participants
n=5 Participants
Hair diameter
52.75 micrometer
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.74 • n=5 Participants
54 micrometer
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.729 • n=7 Participants
53.38 micrometer
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.65 • n=5 Participants
Duration of androgenetic alopecia
4.58 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.24 • n=5 Participants
4.42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.47 • n=7 Participants
4.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=5 Participants
Family history of androgenetic alopecia
Yes
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Family history of androgenetic alopecia
No
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Family history of the disease
Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Family history of the disease
Cardiovascular
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Family history of the disease
Diabetes
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Family history of the disease
None
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12, 24, and 36 weeks

Change in hair diameter over time as compared to Baseline. Hair diameter measured via a digital micrometer.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solutions at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Herbal Solution: Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Control Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solution at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Change in Hair Diameter
Week 12
57.42 micrometer
Standard Deviation 8.88
51.58 micrometer
Standard Deviation 7.67
Change in Hair Diameter
Week 24
60.92 micrometer
Standard Deviation 7.35
51.17 micrometer
Standard Deviation 7.82
Change in Hair Diameter
Week 36
62.67 micrometer
Standard Deviation 7.19
50.58 micrometer
Standard Deviation 7.38

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: through study completion

Population: All participants for whom data were collected at weeks 36.

Self-administered hair growth questionnaire, consisting of 4 questions in the patient's language on treatment efficacy and three questions on satisfaction with appearance. For differences between self-assessment questionnaires. This questionnaire following 5-point scale: 1 = very satisfied, 2 = satisfied, 3 = neutral (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied), 4 = dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied. Higher scores indicated a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solutions at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Herbal Solution: Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Control Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solution at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Patients Self - Assessment Questionnaire
1.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.452
2.58 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.669

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12, 24, and 36 weeks

Incidence of adverse events such as itching, redness, inflammation etc

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solutions at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Herbal Solution: Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Control Group
n=12 Participants
The patients applied 1 mL of solution at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Adverse Events
scalp itching
1 Participants
4 Participants
Adverse Events
scalp dryness
0 Participants
2 Participants
Adverse Events
headache
0 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Treatment Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Treatment Group
n=12 participants at risk
The patients applied 1 mL of solutions at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Herbal Solution: Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Control Group
n=12 participants at risk
The patients applied 1 mL of solution at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Eye disorders
Blurred vision
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Chest pain
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment Group
n=12 participants at risk
The patients applied 1 mL of solutions at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Herbal Solution: Use Topical Herbal Solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Control Group
n=12 participants at risk
The patients applied 1 mL of solution at morning and evening intervals to the thinning hair areas of the scalp for 36 weeks Topical Minoxidil 5%: Use Minoxidil 5% solution every day in scalp hair loss areas for 9 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
scalp itching
8.3%
1/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
33.3%
4/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
scalp dryness
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
16.7%
2/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
Nervous system disorders
headache
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.
16.7%
2/12 • Adverse event data were collected from the beginning of the study until 9 months
According to its herbal origin and topical administration, In both groups, neither all-cause mortality nor serious adverse events were reported.

Additional Information

Dr. Farid Masoud

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Phone: +989036859062

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place