Comparative efficacy study of topical finasteride in androgenic alopecia

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: androgenic alopecia.; Androgenic alopecia

• Registration Number: IRCT20191203045592N2
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Men 18-40 years old with moderate to severe androgenic alopecia.
Patients should not be treated with oral finasteride or other anti-androgen therapy for the past 6 months.
Willingness to participate in the study and fill out the informed consent form.
Their diagnosis has been clinically proven and other causes of hair loss have been ruled out.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with other types of alopecia such as alopecia areata or telogen effluvium.
Any serious systemic disease
Receiving systemic treatment for androgenic alopecia during the last 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hair count. Timepoint: At the start of study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Scalp & Hair Polarizing HMS System (KC Technology Company; Korea).;Hair thickness. Timepoint: At the start of study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Scalp & Hair Polarizing HMS System (KC Technology Company; Korea).;Patient's satisfaction score. Timepoint: at the end of 12th week. Method of measurement: The standardized 7 point rating scale (–3 = greatly decreased, –2 = moderately decreased, –1 = slightly decreased, 0 = no change, +1 = slightly increased, +2 = moderately increased, +3 = greatly increased).;Physician's assessment based on changes in standard photographs. Timepoint: at the end of 12th week. Method of measurement: The standardized 7 point rating scale (–3 = greatly decreased, –2 = moderately decreased, –1 = slightly decreased, 0 = no change, +1 = slightly increased, +2 = moderately increased, +3 = greatly increased).