Beard Enhancement Clinical Trial
Official title:
Efficacy and Safety of 3% Minoxidil Lotion for Beard Enhancement : A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study
| Verified date | April 2015 |
| Source | Mae Fah Luang University Hospital |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | Thailand: Food and Drug Administration |
| Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy and safety of 3% minoxidil lotion for beard enhancement.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 48 |
| Est. completion date | March 2015 |
| Est. primary completion date | March 2015 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Male |
| Age group | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Healthy male Exclusion Criteria: - serious underlying diseases. - history of beard/ hair treatment before 6 months - history of surgery or trauma on beard area. - history of minoxidil allergy |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | MFL University Hospital (Bangkok) | Bangkok |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Mae Fah Luang University Hospital |
Thailand,
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| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The change of hair diameter after 16 weeks from baseline | baseline and 16 weeks | No | |
| Other | Number of participants with adverse events | baseline and 16 weeks | Yes | |
| Other | Patient satisfaction by self-assessment questionnaires | baseline and 16 weeks | No | |
| Primary | The change of global photographic assessment after 16 weeks from baseline | baseline and 16 weeks | No | |
| Secondary | The change in number of hairs after 16 weeks from baseline | baseline and 16 weeks | No |