Status:
COMPLETED
Minoxidil Response Testing in Females With Female Pattern Hair Loss
Lead Sponsor:
Applied Biology, Inc.
Conditions:
Alopecia
Female Pattern Hair Loss
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical validity of the minoxidil response in-vitro diagnostic kit.
Detailed Description
Topical minoxidil is the only US FDA approved drug used for the treatment of AGA in females. While topical minoxidil exhibits a good safety profile, the efficacy in the overall population remains rela...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Females in overall good health
- Age: 18 or older
- Female pattern hair loss
- Willing to have a mini dot tattoo placed in the target area of the scalp
- Willing to maintain the same hair style, color, shampoo and hair products use, and approximate hair length throughout the study
- Able to give informed consent
- Able to comply with the study requirements for 24 consecutive weeks
- Willing to use an adequate method of birth control (if applicable)
- Negative urine pregnancy test
Exclusion
- Previous adverse event from topical minoxidil treatment
- History of hypotension
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy during the study
- Prior hair transplant
- Uses wigs or hair weaves
- Have used minoxidil (topical or oral) anytime during the past 6 months
- Chronic scalp disorders that require medications
- Uses medication known to cause hair thinning such as Coumadin and anti-depressants/anti-psychotics
- Folliculitis
- Scalp psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Inflammatory scalp conditions such as lichen planopilaris
- Enrolled in any other medical study or has been enrolled in any medical study in the past 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02206802
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2018
Last Update
October 5 2018
Active Locations (5)
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1
Physicians Hair Institute
Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85719
2
Tennessee Clinical Research Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37215
3
Sinclair Dermatology
East Melbourne, Australia, 3002
4
LTM Medical College & Hospital
Mumbai, India, 400022