A multi-centre, double-blind, randomised, vehicle-controlled study for a quantitative estimation of hair re-growth in male subjects with androgenetic alopecia treated over 6 month with two ethanolic PSK 3841 solutions (2.5% and 5%)

ISRCTN ISRCTN71083772
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71083772
Secondary identifying numbers PSK 3841/2001
Submission date
12/09/2005
Registration date
06/10/2005
Last edited
19/02/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Dominique Van Heste
Scientific

9 Rue du Sondard
Tournai
7500
Belgium

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study hypothesisThe hypotheses underlying this study were:
1. Once-daily treatment with PSK 3841 solution at 5% was to result in a significant increase in hair growth, when compared to daily treatment with vehicle
2. There should be a difference between the two active treatments (2.5% and 5% once-a-day)
3. Treatments should be safe and well tolerated in men with male pattern baldness
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionAndrogenetic alopecia.
InterventionPSK 3841 solutions (2.5% or 5%).
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)PSK 3841
Primary outcome measure1. Total and anagen hair numbers
2. Safety and tolerability
Secondary outcome measures1. Investigator hair scalp assessment and patient hair growth questionnaire
2. Pharmacokinetics of PSK 3841 and its metabolites
Overall study start date20/10/2002
Overall study end date04/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexMale
Target number of participants120
Participant inclusion criteria1. Men aged between 18 and 50 years with an androgenetic alopecia rated as Norwood-Hamilton stage IIIa, IIIv, IV, IVa and V
2. Subjects in good health, with no relevant abnormalities in their medical history, physical examination and vital signs
3. Willingness to refrain from using any hair enhancement products or procedures for the duration of the study
Participant exclusion criteria1. Men whose female partner is pregnant or of childbearing potential and not using adequate efficacious contraception
2. Subjects with hair loss due to causes other than androgenetic balding
3. Subjects with scalp diseases other than androgenetic balding
4. Subjects who have had a clinically important illness within the past 6 months before the study entry, which potentially could affect hair growth/loss
5. Any pathology or abnormality of the skin in the areas to be treated
Recruitment start date20/10/2002
Recruitment end date04/08/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

9 Rue du Sondard
Tournai
7500
Belgium

Sponsor information

ProStrakan Pharmaceuticals (France)
Industry

102 Route de Noisy
Romainville
Paris
932230
France

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Proskelia Pharmaceuticals - a part of ProStrakan Pharmaceuticals.

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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