Efficacy Study of a Cosmetic Lotion in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata.

Detailed Description
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This study verifies whether the tested product has any efficacy in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. 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 will be selected for this test . Samples of the product have been applied following their usual use: as they are. On the selecting volunteers will be used: A polarized light video-camera to check the redness of the scalp and to have a picture of hair and scalp. Volunteers will also be asked about: Fluffiness Sheen Itching Presence of scales on scalp Oily hair Product's acceptability The readings will be 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 will be taken during experimentation.

Conditions
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Alopecia Areata

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: MEXIS/M6S Patent - lotion against alopecia


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Good state of general health Suffering from Alopecia Areata 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

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 |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Volunteers<br>20 volunteers both men and women with an age between 18 and 70 years suffering from Alopecia Areata in several types apply on the scalp drops of the MEXIS/M6S PATENT - lotion against Alopecia | Other: MEXIS/M6S Patent - lotion against alopecia<br>* For greatest problems 20 drops on the scalp per day for 6 months. For minor problems 10 drops on the scalp three times per week for 6 months.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change of the Density of the Hair measured with a camera | Change on the total amount of head's hair | baseline and 180 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change of the Amount of Hair Loss | Change on the amount of hair fallen per day | baseline and 180 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Baldness, Alopecia Areata, Alopecia, Hair loss