Efficacy Study of a Cosmetic Lotion in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males and Females — MEXISPATENT  

Androgenetic Alopecia Clinical Trial

Official title: Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Cosmetic Lotion M.P.A.F. (Mixture of Paraffin, Alcohol and Fur) MEXIS PATENT in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia by Decreasing of Hair Loss and Strengthening and Thickening of Hair in Males and Females.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Hair Loss Prevention Lotion named MEXIS, M.P.A.F., M6S PATENT is effective in the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia.

Clinical Trial Description

This study verifies whether the tested product has any efficacy in the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia.

• The evaluated product (Hair Loss prevention Lotion) is called:MEXIS, MPAF, M6S PATENT.

• 20 volunteers both men and women suffering from hair loss both in parties and over the entire scalp with age between 18 and 70 years have been selected for this test .

• Samples of the product have been applied following their usual use: as they are.

• On the selecting volunteers have been used:

1. The pull test by pulling with fingers of some hair and counting them to estimate the evolution of the pathology.

2. A sebum-meter to check the presence of scales on the scalp.

3. A polarized light video-camera to check the redness of the scalp and to have a picture of hair and scalp.

• Volunteers were also asked about:

• Fluffiness

• Sheen

• Itching

• Presence of scales on scalp

• Oily hair

• Product's acceptability

• The readings are taken at 0 time (basal value), after 15 days (t15), 30 days (t30), 45 days (t45), 45 days (t45), 60 days (t60) and 90 days (t90) by the experimenter in the medical studio. Then they analyzed and reported in a graph.

• Summarizing tables and graphs of the data were taken during experimentation. ;

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alopecia
• Alopecia Areata
• Androgenetic Alopecia

• NCT number: NCT01701271
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Mexis George
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2001
• Completion date: June 2001