| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Healthy male, aged 18-55 years
2. Skin phototype II, III and IV according to Fitzpatrick's classification (Fitzpatrick
et al. 1974)
3. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) classified according to Hamilton Norwood grade 3V, 4, 5,
5A, 5V (Hamilton, 1951)
4. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits
5. Willing to maintain the same hair hygiene products and general hair care habits during
the trial period
6. Willing to maintain the same hair length and hair color during the trial period
7. Willing to have treatment areas shaved for TrichoLAB® measurement and marked with
small semi-permanent dot tattoos
8. Willing to avoid prolonged UV exposition and UV tanning beds
9. Signed written informed consent before participation in the trial.
10. Subjects with a hair length of above 1 cm
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Damaged skin in or around test sites including sunburn, uneven skin tones, tattoos,
scars or other disfiguration of the test sites risking to interfere with
investigational evaluations
2. Any dermatological disorders of the scalp which might interfere with the application
of the investigational product (IP) or examination method, such as fungal or bacterial
infections, seborrheic dermatitis (except mild forms which are managed with OTC
shampoos and which do not require dermatological treatment), psoriasis, eczema,
folliculitis, that require chronic use of medication or scalp atrophy
3. Any skin pathology (e.g. scar, nevus) or general condition (e.g. uncontrolled thyroid
diseases) that in the Investigator's opinion can interfere with the evaluation of the
test areas or requires prohibited topical or systemic therapy
4. History of active hair loss due to alopecia areata, scarring alopecia, diffuse telogen
effluvium or conditions other than androgenetic alopecia
5. Diabetes mellitus
6. Presence of any acute (e.g. acute infections) or chronic illness (e.g. psoriasis,
atopic dermatitis, porphyria, folliculitis) or presence or history of known skin
cancer that in the opinion of the Investigators might confound the results of the
trial
7. History or clinical signs of keloids or hypertrophic scars
8. Immunological disorders such as alopecia areata, and systemic lupus erythematosus and
other systemic known autoimmune disorders
9. Current or within the last 6 months history of severe dietary or weight changes
10. Hair transplantation at any time
11. Known sensitization to cosmetic hair dyes or hypersensitivity to any ingredients of
the IP or tattoo ink.
12. Application of topical minoxidil preparation or any other topical over-the counter
(OTC) or prescription medication for hair re-growth to scalp for 4 weeks or more
during a 6 months period before enrollment.
13. Use of or planned use of shampoo with expected medicinal effect on the scalp (e.g. but
not limited to anti-dandruff containing ketoconazole, anti-psoriatic, anti-fungal or
shampoo containing urea, caffeine, acetylsalicylic acid, etc.) during the course of
trial
14. Topical treatments of the scalp including corticosteroids, tacrolimus, retinoids or
other treatments that may affect hair growth in the last 3 months as well as during
the trial.
15. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) or any mesotherapy treatment on scalp during the last 12
months as well as during the trial.
16. Systemic therapy using retinoids, cyclosporine, beta blockers or corticosteroids
within the last 6 months as well as during the trial.
17. Scalp procedures e.g. surgery, laser, light, micro-needling within the last 6 months
as well as during the trial.
18. Finasterid (e.g. Propecia®) or Dutasteride intake or topical application in the last
12 months, or any systemic hair therapy medication in the last 12 months as well as
during the trial.
19. Other systemic therapy which in the opinion of the Investigator might affect hair
growth
20. Current or within 2 weeks prior to first dosing use of vasodilating drugs (e.g.
Pentoxifyllin, nitroglycerine) or anticoagulating drugs (e.g. heparine, cumarines, new
oral anticoagulants, regular intake of acetylsalicylic acid)
21. Current or within 3 months prior to first dosing use of systemic corticosteroids (nose
drops, eye drops and/or inhalers are permitted) or other immunosuppressive drugs (e.g.
cyclosporine A)
22. Elevated values for vital signs: blood pressure: systolic above 160 mmHg, diastolic
above 95 mmHg, pulse rate: above 100 beats/min
23. Planned or scheduled subject surgery or hospitalisation during the course of the trial
24. Previously randomized in this trial (only valid for subjects included after 01JUN2020)
25. Psychiatric conditions that might limit the participation in the trial and/or that
lead to the assumption that the ability to completely understand the consequences of
consent is missing.
26. Subjects, who are inmates of psychiatric wards, prisons or state institutions.
27. Participation in a clinical trial with investigational medicinal products within the
last 30 days prior to the Day 1 and / or during this trial.
28. Employees of the trial sites who are directly involved in this trial or employees of
the Sponsor's company.
29. If in the opinion of the Investigator the subject should not participate in the trial
for any reason.
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