Minoxidil 2% for Eyebrow Enhancement

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Thinning Eyebrows; Hypotrichosis of Eyebrows

Treatments: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Minoxidil lotion 2%

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01672307

MFL University

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to compare minoxidil 2% versus placebo in enhancement of eyebrows.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• male or female aged 18-40 years
• hypotrichosis of eyebrows
• healthy
• informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

• no underlying diseases
• no alopecia areata or trichotillomania
• no thyroid diseases
• no pregnancy or breast feeding
• no previous eyebrow tattoo, trauma or accident.
• no history of eyebrow or hair medications in 6 months
• no history of minoxidil or its ingredient allergy
• no 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 2%

Experimental group

Description:

Minoxidil lotion 2% is applied twice daily to one eyebrow.

Treatment:

Drug: Minoxidil lotion 2%

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo is applied twice daily to the other eyebrow.

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo