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Study aim
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Safety and efficacy of topical finasteride nanoemulgel 0.25% in the treatment of mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia on male and female pattern
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Design
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Single group, phase 2, before -after clinical study. sample size is 40. The study is not randomized.
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Settings and conduct
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The study will be performed in Center for the Study and Research of Diseases of the Skin and Leprosy, 40 healthy volunteers will be selected and enrolled in the study after signing consent form. Volunteers are taught to use topical finasteride nanoemulgel 0.25% once in a day for 24 weeks. Before intervention, 2, 4 and 6 months after the start of treatment changing in hair lost will be measured.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Male or female aged 20-50 years, Hair Loss Status II, III, IV Based on Norwood Scale for men, Hair Loss Status I,II Based on Ludwick Scale for women, General health, Voluntary participation and signing written informed consent
Exclusion criteria:
Chronic active scalp disease other than hair loss, Using any prescribed drug or over-the-counter(OTC) for hair loss within the past 3 months, Women with abnormal hormonal tests, Women with Polycystic ovary(PCO), pregnancy or lactating women
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Intervention groups
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Treatment with topical finasteride nanoemulgel 0.25% in scalp area, once in a day for 24 weeks. This emulgel is prepared by high-speed homogenization method with nanoemulsion containing finasteride, which is prepared by materials such as lecithin, vitamin E, chloroform solvent, gelling, cholesterol, PEG 600 and distilled water.
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Main outcome variables
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Hair count changes