Oral L-tyrosin for reversing gray hair; a clinical trial

Phase 2

• Conditions: Gray hair; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Skin - Normal skin development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001277730
• Lead Sponsor: Daniel F Fouladi

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-11-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Normal men with gray hair.

Exclusion Criteria

Secondary gray hair, malnutrition, taking other medications/supplements.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of gray hairs on the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital regions on both sides, separately.<br>For this purpose, the participants will wear a specially designed yarn hat with holes (10 cm in diameter) on each region of the skull on both sides. An examiner will count gray hairs in each hole separately under direct light and magnification. [baseline, month 3, month 6, month 9.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Possible complications of L-tyrosine plus 5-HTP such as problems in appetite, sleep, sexual behavior, temperature and pain sensation, nausea, fatigue, headaches, heartburn, joint pain, mood changes, irritability and changes in heart rate by asking from patients.[During the study period.]