๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of once-daily 5% minoxidil foam versus placebo in female androgenetic alopecia, using the Target Area Terminal Hair Count (TAHC) as the primary endpoint.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Voluntarily participate in the study and be able to provide a written Informed Consent Form (ICF);
* Female aged โฅ 18 years;
* Investigator-diagnosed androgenetic alopecia;
* Hair loss severity graded D3 to D6 on the Savin scale;
* Willingness to maintain identical hairstyle, hair color, and hair length at each follow-up visit;
* No pregnancy plans during the study and for 3 months post-last dose, with commitment to highly effective contraception. Women of childbearing potential must have negative serum pregnancy test โค7 days prior to first investigational product administration
Exclusion Criteria:
* Trial participants with known hypersensitivity to minoxidil or any excipient of the investigational product.
* Trial participants with known hair loss disorders other than androgenetic alopecia (AGA)
* Trial participants with any scalp disorder at screening that may interfere with efficacy evaluation, as determined by the investigator.
* Lactating women
* Trial participants with history of hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension
* Trial participants with clinically significant abnormal laboratory findings at screening that may compromise efficacy and safety assessments, as determined by the investigator.
* Trial participants with clinically significant ECG abnormalities at screening
* Trial participants with history of malignancy prior to screening.
* Trial participants known to have conditions or disorders that may affect hair growth or compromise study results.
* Trial participants with history of using systemically administered therapeutic drugs prior to screening that may interfere with efficacy evaluation, etc.
* Trial participants with history of topical minoxidil application to alopecia-affected areas prior to screening.
* Trial participants with no response to prior minoxidil treatment for alopecia
* Trial participants with history of 5ฮฑ-reductase inhibitor use prior to screening.
* Trial participants with history of spironolactone or cyproterone treatment prior to screening.
* Trial participants with history of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) administration prior to screening.
* Trial participants with history of chemotherapy, cytotoxic agents, scalp radiation, and/or low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or surgical scalp procedures for FAGA prior to screening.
* Trial participants with history of using medical shampoos or solutions containing ingredients or other components that may interfere with efficacy evaluation prior to screening.
* Trial participants planning hair transplantation during the study period, or using hair weaving, non-breathable wigs, or hair bonding during treatment.
* Trial participants in other interventional clinical trials within 3 months before screening (excluding non-interventional studies and screen failures) , or planned concurrent clinical trial enrollment.
* Trial participants with history of major surgery within 3 months before screening or planning major surgery during the study period.
* Trial participants deemed by the investigator to have other conditions that may compromise compliance or render them unsuitable for the study.