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GlossaryClinical Trials

research studies testing new treatments or interventions on volunteers

Clinical trials, also known as clinical studies or clinical research, are research investigations in which people volunteer to test new treatments, interventions, or tests to prevent, detect, treat, or manage various diseases and medical conditions. These trials are conducted in phases, each designed to answer specific research questions while ensuring the safety and efficacy of the intervention.

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research Sublingual tofacitinib for alopecia areata: a roll‐over pilot clinical trial and analysis of pharmacokinetics

9 citations , May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

The trial showed that a new under-the-tongue treatment for severe hair loss was somewhat effective in a small group of people.

research Evaluating statistics in clinical trials: Making the unintelligible intelligible

5 citations , October 2008 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

Doctors need to understand statistics to properly evaluate clinical trials for patient care.

research Development of Uniform Protocol for Alopecia Areata Clinical Trials

2 citations , November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”

A standard protocol for alopecia areata clinical trials was created to improve consistency and encourage more research.

research Evidence Based Hair Restoration: Designing Clinical Trials

1 citations , May 2006 in “Hair transplant forum international”

Well-designed clinical trials are needed to improve hair restoration methods.

research Clinical Trials and Hair Loss

1 citations , July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Many treatments for hair loss show potential, but more testing is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Only minoxidil for women and minoxidil and finasteride for men are FDA approved.

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community Clinical Trial: Clascoterone (Cortexolone 17A-Propionate)

in Research/Science 24 upvotes 2 years ago

A user is joining a clinical trial for Clascoterone, a drug approved for acne but being tested for hair loss. They previously tried finasteride with limited success and plan to share updates on their experience with the new treatment.

community Clinical Trial: N-Acetyl-Cysteine for Treatment of AGA in Men

in Treatment 6 upvotes 5 years ago

N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) is being explored for treating hair loss, but users report mixed results. Some also mention using Quercetin and Resveratrol without significant hair improvement.

community SCUBE3 IS A GO! Clinical trials planned for later this year

in Research/Science 101 upvotes 3 years ago

SCUBE3 clinical trials for hair loss treatment to start this year. Treatment may involve regular, painless scalp injections to maintain hair growth.

community $20,000 reimbursement to participate in a Hair Loss Clinical Trial (in Australia) that could grow back your hair and reverse grey hair if successful.

in Research/Science 188 upvotes 5 months ago

A clinical trial in Australia offers $20,000 for participation, aiming to regrow hair and reverse grey hair. Participants must not have used hair treatments recently and must visit a Melbourne clinic regularly over 18 months.

community HMI 115 Phase 1 update: Changes to clinicaltrials.gov page

in Research/Science 25 upvotes 3 years ago

A Phase 1 update for the HMI 115 clinical trial, which involves 16 participants and is expected to end in July 2023; as well as changes to the recruitment process, including treatment protocols with Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.

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