The Efficacy in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Using 5% Minoxidil Solution Combinded With Zinc Supplement

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2012-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

Zinc supplement is a popular trace element gave to Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) patient. But the type of patient, efficacy, and side effect in detail of zinc supplement are not well characterized. The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy and side effect of chelated zinc in FPHL who using 5%minoxidil solution.

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Siriraj Hospital
• Treatments: Chelating Agents; Minoxidil; Zinc

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female Pattern Hair Loss ( Ludwig classification grade 1 and 2 )

Exclusion Criteria:

• Underlying disease ; Anemia, Diabetes, chronic alcoholism, previous gastrointestinal surgery, short bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, digestive disorder, hypo/hyperthyroidism, sickle cell disease, autoimmune disease, iron deficiency

• Psychologic disorder trichotillomania

• Diet control

• Pregnancy or lactation

• On supplement diet within 3 month prior to trial