The study is aimed to assess the efficacy of a food supplement in reducing hair loss and accelerating the physiological growth in terms of elongation in female subjects showing acute telogen effluvium. Moreover, the efficacy of the product in increasing hair elasticity, thickness and brightness will be assess. In order to reach this goal a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel group (2 arms), clinical trial is carried out on 66 healthy female subjects aged between 18 and 52 years old, showing acute telogen effluvium will be enrolled.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
66
Hard shell capsule containing 280mg of the oral formulation
Hard shell capsule containing maltodextrine
Complife Italia srl
San Martino Siccomario, Italy
Change in Anagen hair density
Number of hairs in anagen phase per cm² and proportion (in %) using phototricogram (TrichoScan)
Time frame: after 84 days of supplementation
Change in hair brightness
8° gloss value (average value of 5 measures) using spectrophotometer/colorimeter CM 700D (Konica-Minolta).
Time frame: after 42 and 84 days of supplementation
Change in hair elasticity
using a dynamometer (Tensolab 2512A, Mesdan Lab)
Time frame: after 42 and 84 days of supplementation
Change in hair volume
Using a 7-point scale administred by a dermatologist
Time frame: after 42 and 84 days of supplementation
Change in hair loss
Number of extracted hairs using a pull test
Time frame: after 42 and 84 days of supplementation
Change in Total Hair Density
Number of total hairs per cm² using phototricogram (TrichoScan)
Time frame: after 42 and 84 days of supplementation
Change in Telogene Hair Density
Number of hairs in telogen phase per cm² and proportion (in %) using phototricogram (TrichoScan)
Time frame: after 42 and 84 days of supplementation
Change in Anagen hair density
Number of hairs in anagen phase per cm² and proportion (in %) using phototricogram (TrichoScan)
Time frame: after 42 days of supplementation
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