Minoxidil 1% for Eyebrow Enhancement

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Thin Eyebrow; Eyebrow Hypotrichosis

Treatments: Drug: Minoxidil lotion 1%; Drug: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01924000

REH-56059

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to compare efficacy and safety of minoxidil 1% versus placebo in enhancement of eyebrows.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• male or female aged 18-60 years
• hypotrichosis of eyebrows
• healthy
• informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

• underlying diseases
• alopecia areata or trichotillomania
• thyroid diseases
• pregnancy or breast feeding
• previous eyebrow tattoo, trauma or accident.
• history of eyebrow or hair medications in 6 months
• history of minoxidil or its ingredient allergy
• history of eyebrow surgery.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Minoxidil lotion 1%

Experimental group

Description:

Minoxidil lotion 1% is applied twice daily to one eyebrow.

Treatment:

Drug: Minoxidil lotion 1%

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo is applied twice daily to the other eyebrow.

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo