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NCT Number: NCT01391156

Efficacy Study of Minoxidil Lotion Versus Combined Minoxidil and Finasteride Lotion to Treat Male Pattern Hair Loss

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of 3% Minoxidil lotion and 3% Minoxidil with 0.1% Finasteride lotion for 6 months in male pattern hair loss.

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Key information

Conditions

Androgenetic Alopecia Alopecia Hair Diseases Hypotrichosis Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital(Bangkok)

Bangkok, Thailand

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • male, age 18-15 years
  • androgenetic alopecia grade 3V to 5 ( Norwood-Hamilton classification)

Exclusion criteria

  • use minoxidil in 6 months
  • use finasteride in 12 months
  • use ketoconazole, tar, selenium shampoo, topical tretinoin, topical steroid in 2 weeks
  • seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis on scalp
  • history of allergy to minoxidil, finasteride

Treatment and study plan

3%Minoxidil lotion

Drug

3% Minoxidil lotion apply two times a day

3% Minoxidil with 0.1% Finasteride lotion

Drug

3% Minoxidil with 0.1% Finasteride lotion apply two times a day.

Primary outcomes

  1. The mean change of hair count from baseline and 6 months

    Time frame: baseline and 6 months

    Total hair count on the vertex is measured on 1 cm2 circular area. The mean change in hair count is compared at baseline and 6 months.The significance of change is determined by Unpaired t Test.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Global photographic assessment by dermatologists

    Time frame: baseline and 6 months

    Photographs of the vertex scalp are taken at baseline and 6 months. A panel of 3 dermatologists assesssed the change in hair growth using a 7-point scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of 3% Minoxidil Versus Combined 3% Minoxidil and 0.1% Finasteride for Male Pattern Hair Loss: a Randomized, Double-blinded, Comparative Study

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jul 11, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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