Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Oral Minoxidil 1 mg in Female Androgenetic Alopecia

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This clinical trial is looking at a medication called oral minoxidil (1 mg) to see if it can help treat hair loss in women caused by a condition known as androgenetic alopecia, which is a type of hair thinning related to hormones. The researchers want to find out if this oral treatment is as effective as a commonly used topical solution (2% minoxidil) and to ensure that it is safe for use. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups to receive either the oral minoxidil or a combination of placebo (a pill with no active ingredients) and the topical solution.

To be eligible for this trial, women must be at least 18 years old and generally healthy, with a specific type of hair loss that shows a noticeable decrease in hair density. Throughout the trial, which lasts up to 36 weeks, participants will visit the clinic several times for check-ups, including photo assessments of hair growth and various health evaluations like blood pressure and blood tests. They will also need to keep a daily log of any side effects and undergo pregnancy tests if they are of childbearing age. It’s important for potential participants to understand that they need to maintain their usual hairstyle and hair care routine during the trial.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Female patients aged 18 years or older, with general good health (i.e., with no history of cardiovascular disorders, or any other clinically significant disease).
• • 2. Diagnosed with FAGA, based on a discernible decrease in hair density (Sinclair Scale 2-4) in the centroparietal area of the scalp.
• • 3. Hair color of patient provides sufficient contrast with the scalp and as confirmed by TrichoLab Virtual Tattoo® technology at Screening/Visit 1.
• • 4. A personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient, has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the clinical trial.
• • 5. Negative serum pregnancy test at Visit 1/Screening and negative urine pregnancy test at Visit 2/Baseline for women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP).
• • 6. WOCBP must either be permanently sterile1 or agree to use a highly effective birth control method (failure rate ˂1% per year when used consistently and correctly) throughout the clinical trial and for at least 2 weeks after last administration of IPs.
• • Gestagens with antiandrogen properties (e.g., cyproterone acetate, dienogest) are allowed if treatment is stable since the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline and if used as contraceptive and planned to be continued throughout the clinical trial duration.
• • 7. Patients willing to maintain the same hairstyle (color and hair regimen) throughout the clinical trial. Hair length must remain of sufficient length to not affect determination of hair density and patient should discuss with clinical trial personnel before changing from Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 8. Patient is willing to maintain the same depilatory habits and intervals regarding facial or body hair before each visit throughout duration of the clinical trial.
• • 9. Patient is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests and other clinical trial procedures, including daily e diary recordings by the patient using an own electronic device (e.g., tablet, smartphone, personal computer) and an internet connection during the clinical trial.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Known hypersensitivity or known allergy to minoxidil or to any of the other components of the products.
• • 2. Pregnancy or pregnancy desire during the clinical trial.
• • 3. Breastfeeding/Nursing women.
• • 4. Any diagnosed treated or untreated hypertension (or blood pressure values \>150 mmHg systolic / \>95 mmHg diastolic) as determined at Visit 1/Screening, and/or history/signs of known cardiovascular diseases (including but not limited to cardiac ischemia, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia), and patients with pathologies or punctual situations that might either be caused by or increase the risk of cardiac disorders.
• • 5. Patients with any dermatological disorders of the scalp in the target region at Visit 1/Screening with the possibility of interfering with the application of the IPs or examination method, such as
• • 1. Active moderate or severe seborrheic dermatitis under chronic treatment, abrasion, actinic keratosis, or inflammatory disorders, or
• • 2. any local infection of the skin/subcutaneous tissues of the head within the previous 3 months, or
• • 3. any documented history of active atopic dermatitis or psoriasis in the scalp within the previous 6 months.
• • 4. any other types of alopecia (e.g., alopecia areata or scarring alopecia) at any time point or diffuse telogen effluvium, trichotillomania, or other pathological hair loss conditions/diseases other than AGA in the last 3 months at the discretion of the investigator).
• • 6. Patients who had hair transplant surgery at any time.
• • 7. Patients who had hair weaving, or any other hair extension methods within the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 8. Clinically significant abnormal laboratory values or ECG findings (if applicable) at Visit 1/Screening indicative of physical illness, according to investigator assessment.
• • 9. Both creatinine and eGFR above upper limit of normal at Visit 1/Screening.
• • 10. Relevant history of renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, skin, hematological, endocrine, or neurological diseases that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the aim of the clinical trial.
• 11. Patient has used any of the following topical preparations or procedures on the scalp:
• • 1. Topical scalp treatments for hair growth, including minoxidil within the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline; or hormone therapy, antiandrogens, or other agents that are known to affect hair growth within 12 weeks prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 2. Topical scalp treatments that might have had ancillary effect on hair growth including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, pimecrolimus, and tacrolimus within the last 4 weeks prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 3. Topical scalp over the counter (OTC) or cosmetic treatments known or reasonably believed to affect hair growth (e.g., brands such as Maxilene®, Nioxin®, Foltene®, etc.) or hair health or hair growth products with saw palmetto, copper, etc. within the last 4 weeks prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 4. Light or laser treatment or microneedling of scalp within the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 5. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) procedure on the scalp within the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• 12. Patient has used the following systemic medications or procedures:
• • 1. Zidovudine, cyclosporine, diazoxide, phenytoin, systemic interferon, psoralens, streptomycin, penicillamine, benoxaprofen, tamoxifen, phenothiazines, or other vasodilators or antihypertensive agents such as guanethidine and derivatives within the last 12 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 2. Any 5 alpha reductase medications (i.e., dutasteride, finasteride \[Propecia®, etc.\] or similar product\[s\]) within the last 12 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 3. Retinoid therapy within the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 4. Beta blockers, anabolic steroids, or corticosteroids (including intramuscular and intralesional injections) within 12 weeks of Visit 2/Baseline. Inhaled, intranasal, or ocular corticosteroids are allowed if use is stable (defined as doses and frequency unchanged for at least 4 weeks prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 5. Drugs with antiandrogenic properties, such as flutamide, cimetidine, or ketoconazole within the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline; bicalutamide within 2 months and spironolactone within 1 month prior to Visit 2/Baseline. Gestagens with antiandrogen properties (e.g., cyproterone acetate, dienogest) are allowed if treatment is stable since the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline and if used as contraceptive.
• • 6. Minoxidil within the last 6 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 7. Prostaglandins and derivates within the last 3 months prior to Visit 2/Baseline. Topical and ocular prostaglandins and its derivates are allowed.
• • 8. Biotin (\>5 mg) within the last 4 weeks prior to Visit 2/Baseline.
• • 9. Previous radiation of the scalp and treatment with chemotherapy/systemic cytotoxic agents at any timepoint.
• • 13. Participation in the evaluation of any investigational drugs within 30 days or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) prior to Visit 2/Baseline, calculated from the first day of the month following the last visit of the previous clinical trial.
• • 14. History of drug and alcohol dependency.
• • 15. In the opinion of the investigator the patient should not participate in the clinical trial, e.g., due to probable non compliance or inability to understand the clinical trial and give adequately informed consent.
• • 16. Close affiliation with the investigator (e.g., a close relative) or persons working at the clinical trial centers or patient is an employee of sponsor.
• • 17. Patient is institutionalized because of legal or regulatory order.