Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia

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Overview

Androgenic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in men. Finasteride and minoxidil are available in treatment of androgenetic alopecia, although the former causes decreased libido or ejaculate volume, erectile dysfunction, the latter causes scaling, itching of the scalp. Recently, Pulpkin Seed Oil shows some improved clinical efficacy on scalp hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, but there is no evidence to support this. The investigators conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled efficacy and tolerability trial of Pumpkin seed oil (400mg/day)therapy in male patients with androgenetic alopecia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Androgenic Alopecia

Interventions

400mg /day during 6 monthsDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 65 years of age * Androgenetic alopecia of Norwood-Hamilton scale grade II-V Exclusion Criteria: * Severe medical problems including renal problems, prostate diseases, diabetes mellitus o * Patients who took any medicine which can affect the hair growth in recent 3 months.

Locations (1)

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

investigator assessment score using photographs of scalp hair

Time frame: at weeks 12 and 24

Secondary Outcomes

patient self-assessment scores

Time frame: at weeks 12 and 24

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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