Efficacy Study of a Cosmetic Lotion in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males and Females

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Hair Loss Prevention Lotion named MEXIS, M.P.A.F., M6S PATENT is effective in the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia.

Detailed Description
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This study verifies whether the tested product has any efficacy in the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia. The evaluated product (Hair Loss prevention Lotion) is called:MEXIS, MPAF, M6S PATENT. 20 volunteers both men and women suffering from hair loss both in parties and over the entire scalp with age between 18 and 70 years have been selected for this test . Samples of the product have been applied following their usual use: as they are. On the selecting volunteers have been used: The pull test by pulling with fingers of some hair and counting them to estimate the evolution of the pathology. A sebum-meter to check the presence of scales on the scalp. A polarized light video-camera to check the redness of the scalp and to have a picture of hair and scalp. Volunteers were also asked about: Fluffiness Sheen Itching Presence of scales on scalp Oily hair Product's acceptability The readings are taken at 0 time (basal value), after 15 days (t15), 30 days (t30), 45 days (t45), 45 days (t45), 60 days (t60) and 90 days (t90) by the experimenter in the medical studio. Then they analyzed and reported in a graph. Summarizing tables and graphs of the data were taken during experimentation.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Cosmetic Lotion M.P.A.F. (Mixture of Paraffin, Alcohol and Fur) MEXIS PATENT in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia by Decreasing of Hair Loss and Strengthening and Thickening of Hair in Males and Females.

Conditions
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Androgenetic Alopecia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Hair loss prevention lotion


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Good state of general health Suffering from hair loss No pharmacological treatment in progress Promise not to change the usual daily routine No atopy in the anamnesis Exclusion Criteria: Illness Good state of hair Pharmacological treatment in progress Denial of the continuance of the usual daily routine Atopy in the anamnesis

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Volunteers<br>20 volunteers both men and women with an age between 18 and 70 years suffering from Androgenetic Allopecia in several types apply on the scalp drops of the hair loss prevention lotion | Other: Hair loss prevention lotion<br>* For greatest problems 20 drops on the scalp per day for 3 months. For minor problems 10 drops on the scalp three times per week for 3 months.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change of the Amount of Hair Loss in a Pull Test | Measurement of the decrease of hair loss by pull test and pulling some hair with the fingers. Measurements estimated and reported every 15 days. The Measure reports decrease in fallen hair | baseline and 90 days | 
| Change of the Density of the Hair on a Polarized Light Video-camera as a Measure of Efficacy. | Number of hair was assessed for each participant with a polarized light video-camera every 15 days for a total of 6 assessments | baseline and 90 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change of Sebum on a Sebum-meter | Measurements checked and reported every 15 days of the decrease of existing sebum on the scalp of the volunteers with a sebum-meter. | baseline and 90 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Baldness, Androgenetic Alopecia, Alopecia