An efficacy of oral iron supplement therapy in female-patterned hair loss woman accompanied with different low serum ferritin level

Phase 3

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Multiple studies reported relationship between female- patterned hair loss (FPHL) and iron efficiency. We here by study treating FPHL patients with ferritin levels below than 40 mg/dL with oral ferrous; Female patterned hair loss, iron deficiency, minoxidil solution, oral ferrous supplements

• Registration Number: TCTR20160126003
• Lead Sponsor: one

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01-26
• Study Completion: 2016-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Female-patterned hair loss patients with no previous alopecia treatment before

Exclusion Criteria

-Treatment of alopecia in previous 6 months
-Oral vitamin supplements in previous 6 months prior to study
-ESR levels more than 10
-Psychiatric condition eg.trichotillomania
-Menopausal condition
-Scalp skin diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hair growth 6 months target area hair counts

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ferritin level 6 months Blood investigation