Investigation into the treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss

• Conditions: Female Pattern Hair Loss; Other -

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000027415
• Lead Sponsor: Prof Rodney Sinclair, Head of Department of Dermatology, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Diffuse hair loss of greater than 6 months, with at clinical diagnosis of female pattern hair loss-Biopsy proven follicle miniaturization (terminal/villus = 4:1).-Treatment naïve.

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications to minoxidil or spironolactone-other causes of hair loss.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hair counts[Measured before commencement of treatment and at 6 monthly intervals]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Midscalp clinical grading system[Measurements taken before initial treatment and at 6 monthly intervals.];Patient self evaluation of hair density[Measurements taken before initial treatment and at 6 monthly intervals.]