Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of P-3074 Topical Solution in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Alopecia, Androgenetic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alopecia, Androgenetic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent before starting any study related procedures;
- Men 18 to 40 years of age;
- Men with mild to moderate vertex male pattern hair loss according to a modified Norwood/Hamilton classification scale (III vertex, IV or V);
- Participants willing to have a tattoo in the target area;
- Outpatients;
- Ability to comprehend the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects;
- Ability to co-operate with the Investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Clinically relevant abnormal skin scalp findings which could interfere with the aim of the study; in particular, abrasion, actinic keratosis, inflammatory disorders or any other abnormality;
- Participants who had had hair transplant surgery or hair weaving;
- Clinically relevant abnormal laboratory values indicative of physical illness;
- Ascertained or presumptive hypersensitivity to the active principle and/or formulations' ingredients; history of anaphylaxis to drugs or allergic reactions in general, which the Investigator considers may affect the outcome of the study;
- History of local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissues of the head in the 3-months period before the trial inclusion;
- Relevant history of renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, skin, haematological, endocrine or neurological diseases, that may interfere with the aim of the study;
- Suspicion of malignancy, including prostate cancer;
- History of infertility or difficulty fathering children;
- Participants who wish to conceive children during the study or whose sexual partner(s) is pregnant;
- Participants with active seborrheic dermatitis;
- History of varicocele;
- Concurrent use of systemic corticosteroids, topical corticosteroids in the balding area studied, anabolic steroids, or over-the-counter "hair restorers";
- Use of the following drugs with antiandrogenic properties within 6 months of study entry: flutamide, cyproterone acetate, estrogen, progesterone, cimetidine, spironolactone or ketoconazole;
- Participants who had been treated with any of the following drugs within the past year: minoxidil (topical or oral), zidovudine, cyclosporine, diazoxide, phenytoin, systemic interferon, psoralens, streptomycin, penicillamine, benoxaprofen, tamoxifen, phenothiazines or cytotoxic agents;
- Use of finasteride or dutasteride within previous 12 months;
- Light or laser treatment of scalp within previous 3 months;
- Participation in the evaluation of any drug for 3 months before this study, calculated from the first day of the month following the last visit of the previous study;
- History of drug, alcohol [>2 drinks/day defined according to USDA Dietary Guidelines 2010], caffeine (>5 cups coffee/tea/day) or tobacco abuse (10 cigarettes/day).
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
P-3074 + Finasteride Placebo
P-3074 Vehicle + Finasteride Placebo
Oral Finasteride + P-3074 Vehicle
Participants received topical application of P-3074 contained finasteride 0.25% in morning onto dry scalp only (up to 4 puffs) and followed by placebo of finasteride 1 milligram (mg) tablet orally once daily for 24 weeks.
Participants received topical application of P-3074 vehicle in morning onto dry scalp only (up to 4 puffs) and followed by placebo of finasteride 1 mg tablet orally once daily for 24 weeks.
Participants received finasteride 1 mg tablet orally once daily followed by topical application of P-3074 vehicle in morning onto dry scalp only (up to 4 puffs) for the 24 weeks.