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Minoxidil 2% for Eyebrow Enhancement

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01672307
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 24, 2012
Last Update Posted : June 19, 2013
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Chuchai TANGLERTSAMPAN, MD, Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to compare minoxidil 2% versus placebo in enhancement of eyebrows.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Hypotrichosis of Eyebrows Thinning Eyebrows Drug: Minoxidil lotion 2% Drug: Placebo Phase 4

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 40 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Efficacy and Tolerability of Minoxidil 2% for Eyebrow Enhancement : A Randomized , Double-blind , Placebo-controlled , Split-face Comparative Study
Study Start Date : September 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date : November 2012
Actual Study Completion Date : March 2013

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MedlinePlus related topics: Hair Loss
Drug Information available for: Minoxidil

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Minoxidil lotion 2%
Minoxidil lotion 2% is applied twice daily to one eyebrow.
 Drug: Minoxidil lotion 2%
Minoxidil lotion 2% is applied twice daily to one eyebrow.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo is applied twice daily to the other eyebrow.
 Drug: Placebo
Placebo is applied twice daily to the other eyebrow.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. The change of global photographic assessment after 16 weeks from baseline [ Time Frame: baseline and 16 weeks ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. The change of hair diameter after 16 weeks from baseline [ Time Frame: baseline and 16 weeks ]

Other Outcome Measures:
  1. The change in number of hairs after 16 weeks from baseline [ Time Frame: baseline and 16 weeks ]
  2. Number of participants with adverse events. Adverse events include any skin rashes or symptoms. [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]
  3. Patient satisfaction by self-assessment questionnaires [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 40 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male or female aged 18-40 years
  • hypotrichosis of eyebrows
  • healthy
  • informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no underlying diseases
  • no alopecia areata or trichotillomania
  • no thyroid diseases
  • no pregnancy or breast feeding
  • no previous eyebrow tattoo, trauma or accident.
  • no history of eyebrow or hair medications in 6 months
  • no history of minoxidil or its ingredient allergy
  • no history of eyebrow surgery.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01672307


Locations
Thailand
MFL University Hospital (Bangkok)
Bangkok, Thailand, 10110
Sponsors and Collaborators
Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Chuchai Tanglertsampan, MD MFL University Hospital (Bangkok)
More Information
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Responsible Party: Chuchai TANGLERTSAMPAN, MD, Instructor, Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01672307     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: MFL University
First Posted: August 24, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 19, 2013
Last Verified: June 2013

Keywords provided by Chuchai TANGLERTSAMPAN, MD, Mae Fah Luang University Hospital:
hypotrichosis of eyebrows
thinning eyebrows
minoxidil
placebo
randomized

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypotrichosis
Hair Diseases
Skin Diseases
 Minoxidil
Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilator Agents