research Greater Placebo Effect in Topical Than in Systemic Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Topical treatments for hair loss have a stronger placebo effect than systemic ones.
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research Placebo effect of topical and oral treatments for androgenetic alopecia A systematic review and meta-analysis
Placebo treatments can significantly affect perceived hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
research Placebo effect of topical and oral treatments for androgenetic alopecia A systematic review and meta-analysis
Placebo treatments can improve hair growth and satisfaction in hair loss.
research Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Upadacitinib in Adults and Adolescents With Severe Alopecia Areata: Results From the Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Phase 3 Program (UP-AA)
Upadacitinib effectively treats severe alopecia areata and is safe.
research Is Spontaneous Regrowth in Alopecia Areata Possible: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Placebo-controlled Studies
Spontaneous hair regrowth in alopecia areata is possible but varies greatly among individuals.
research 61720 The effect of sublingual minoxidil on androgenetic alopecia in transgender individuals receiving testosterone for gender-affirmation: A 24-week single-centre double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Sublingual minoxidil significantly improves hair growth in transgender individuals on testosterone therapy.
research LB1139 AMP-303 injectable treatment for androgenetic alopecia: A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled feasibility study of a novel polysaccharide
AMP-303 safely increases hair growth in men with hair loss.
research LB1099 Placebo response in alopecia studies
Placebo effects in alopecia treatments are likely due to study design, not real improvement.
research Evaluation of Platelet Rich Plasma for Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Placebo-Controlled Case Study
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment significantly improved Female Pattern Hair Loss in a study, but more trials are needed for confirmation.
research The effect of placebo in split‐scalp and whole‐head platelet‐rich plasma trials for androgenetic alopecia differs: Findings from a systematic review with quantitative evidence syntheses
Placebo effects vary in hair loss trials, with split-scalp trials showing higher hair density after 6 months compared to whole-head trials.
research Latanoprost and minoxidil: Comparative double-blind, placebo-controlled study for the treatment of hair loss
Latanoprost and minoxidil effectively control hair loss and increase hair count.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of A randomized, active- and placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of different doses of dutasteride versus placebo and finasteride in the treatment of male subjects with androgenetic alopecia.
Dutasteride 0.5mg is more effective than finasteride 1mg for treating male pattern baldness.
research Efficacy of Verbascum songaricum Schrenk hair tonic in androgenetic alopecia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Hair tonic helps stop hair loss in most users.
research Efficacy and tolerability of HDMHG0401-10 in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia-A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial
HDMHG0401-10 improves hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia and has no major side effects.
research Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Half-Head Study to Assess the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
PRP treatment helps hair growth and density in androgenetic alopecia patients.
research The placebo effect and randomized trials: analysis of conventional medicine
The document concludes that it's important to understand the placebo effect when evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in medical trials.
research Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Dutasteride for Reducing Heavy Drinking in Men
Dutasteride helps reduce heavy drinking, especially for those who drink to cope.
research Efficacy and Safety of Skin Radiance Collagen on Skin and Hair Matrix: A Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial in Healthy Human Subjects
Skin Radiance Collagen improved skin and hair health in adult females.
research The efficacy of placebo in clinical trials of topical minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
research The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Hair Regrowth: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair regrowth and thickness in patients with hair loss.
research A randomized placebo-controlled multicentre study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of finasteride for male chronic pelvic pain syndrome (category IIIA chronic nonbacterial prostatitis).
Finasteride may help some male chronic pelvic pain patients, but more research needed.
research Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone may reduce excessive hair growth in women but its effectiveness for acne is not supported.
research A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of a 24-week topical treatment by latanoprost 0.1% on hair growth and pigmentation in healthy volunteers with androgenetic alopecia
Latanoprost 0.1% may effectively treat hair loss.
research Proxalutamide Reduces the Rate of Hospitalization for COVID-19 Male Outpatients: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial
Proxalutamide significantly lowered hospital admissions for male COVID-19 patients compared to a placebo.
research A randomized placebo-controlled single-center pilot study of the safety and efficacy of apremilast in subjects with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata
Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
research Comparison of efficacy of platelet-rich plasma therapy with or without topical 5% minoxidil in male-type baldness: A randomized, double-blind placebo control trial
PRP combined with minoxidil is the most effective and safe treatment for male pattern baldness.
research A randomized placebo-controlled study on the effects of pioglitazone on cortisol metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome
Pioglitazone improved insulin sensitivity and altered cortisol metabolism in PCOS patients.
research A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial on the Effects of Testosterone Undecanoate Plus Dutasteride or Placebo on Muscle Strength, Body Composition, and Metabolic Profile in Transmen
Testosterone with dutasteride improves muscle strength and body composition in trans men.
research A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Multicentre Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Finasteride for Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (Category IIIA Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis)
research Commentary on a Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Half-Head Study to Assess the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
PRP treatment increased hair density, especially in men and younger patients with AGA.