Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Proso Millet and Wheat Extract(Keranat™) on Hair Health

Nutracore100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will be to evaluate whether the daily intake of Keranat™ for 24 weeks can promote the gloss and elasticity of hairs, improve their density and strength, and reduce hair loss.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Hair Damage

Interventions

Keranat™DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

300 mg/capsule(proso millet and wheat extract 600 mg/day)

placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

300 mg/capsule(600 mg/day as placebo)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19 and 60 * Hair gloss score of 3 or less and a hair damage score of less than 18 according to the visual evaluation classification method. * Willing to maintain the same hairstyle, hair color, hair length, and hair regimen throughout the study period. * Subject must be able to comprehend and voluntarily sign study procedures and consent forms. Exclusion Criteria: * Those diagnosed with and receiving treatment for the alopecia within 3 months before screening(androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, Telogen effluvium, etc.) * Use of that may affect hair or hair loss symptoms treatment medicine, dietary supplements, or treatments containing herbal medicine ingredients within 3 months before screening. * Any active scalp or skin disease that may interfere with the study treatment and evaluations. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding or planning pregnancy * Case of abnormal values at creatinine (excess at the upper limit of the reference range) * Case of abnormal values at ALT or AST (2 times excess at the upper limit of the reference range)

Locations (1)

KSRC Korean Skin Research Center

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggido, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The change of hair elasticity

To evaluate the change in hair elasticity between the Keranat™ and placebo group. Hair elasticity was measured using an Expert 7601Tension Testing System.