The study is aimed to assess the efficacy of a dietary supplement composed of a Wheat Polar Lipid Complex (WPLC) in reducing hair loss and improving hair aspect.
A double blind, parallel groups, placebo-controlled study is carried out on 60 healthy female subjects aged between 18 and 65 years old with all hair type showing diffuse and temporary hair shedding with a proportion of hair in telogen phase \>15%. The study foresees 84 days of products intake. Evaluations of the parameters under study are performed at baseline, after 56 and 84 days of products consumption.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
66
The study foresees the intake of 2 capsules per day during 84 days
The study foresees the intake of 2 capsules per day during 84 days
Complife Italia srl
Milan, Italy
Telogen hair proportion
Phototrichogram
Time frame: Baseline
Telogen hair proportion
Phototrichogram
Time frame: 56 days
Telogen hair proportion
Phototrichogram
Time frame: 84 days
Anagen hair proportion
Phototrichogram
Time frame: Baseline
Anagen hair proportion
Phototrichogram
Time frame: 56 days
Anagen hair proportion
Phototrichogram
Time frame: 84 days
Hair growth
Hair length after shaving
Time frame: 84 days
Hair elasticity
Hair elongation using dynamometer
Time frame: Baseline
Hair elasticity
Hair elongation using dynamometer
Time frame: 84 days
Scalp sebum content
Sebumeter
Time frame: Baseline
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Scalp sebum content
Sebumeter
Time frame: 56 days
Scalp sebum content
Sebumeter
Time frame: 84 days
Hair diameter
Optical microscopy
Time frame: Baseline
Hair diameter
Optical microscopy
Time frame: 84 days
Hair loss
Pull test
Time frame: Baseline
Hair loss
Pull test
Time frame: 56 days
Hair loss
Pull test
Time frame: 84 days
Hair density
Clinical scoring (Visual analog scale from 0 to 10, where: 0 = very slight density and 10 = very important density)
Time frame: Baseline
Hair density
Clinical scoring (Visual analog scale from 0 to 10, where: 0 = very slight density and 10 = very important density)
Time frame: 56 days
Hair density
Clinical scoring (Visual analog scale from 0 to 10, where: 0 = very slight density and 10 = very important density)
Time frame: 84 days
Hair volume
Clinical scoring (Visual analog scale from 0 to 10, where: 0 = very slight volume and 10 = very important volume)
Time frame: Baseline
Hair volume
Clinical scoring (Visual analog scale from 0 to 10, where: 0 = very slight volume and 10 = very important volume)
Time frame: 56 days
Hair volume
Clinical scoring (Visual analog scale from 0 to 10, where: 0 = very slight volume and 10 = very important volume)
Time frame: 84 days
Self-assessment of product efficacy
Questionnaire (20 questions with 4 possible answers : completely agree / agree / disagree / completely disagree)
Time frame: 84 days