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.
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research A Single-Centre, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Minoxidil Topical Foam in Frontotemporal and Vertex Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
Minoxidil foam effectively promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss in men.
research Polyphenols as novel treatment options for dermatological diseases: A systematic review of clinical trials
Polyphenols may help treat skin conditions like warts, hair loss, acne, and dark spots, but more research is needed.
research Health-related quality of life with sacituzumab govitecan in HR+/HER2− metastatic breast cancer in the phase III TROPiCS-02 trial
Sacituzumab govitecan improves quality of life and symptoms in breast cancer patients, except for causing more diarrhea.
research Minimum requirements for reporting clinical trials evaluating the therapeutic potential of platelet-rich plasma
The document sets guidelines to standardize reporting of PRP clinical trials for better reproducibility and comparability.
research Discrepancies in safety reporting for chronic back pain clinical trials: an observational study from ClinicalTrials.gov and publications
Inconsistent safety reporting in chronic back pain trials risks patient safety and decision-making.
research Chronic telogen effluvium: Potential complication for clinical trials in female androgenetic alopecia?
CTE can distort results in hair growth trials, so exclude it carefully.
research Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones Improves Facial Signs of Photoaging and Skin Hydration in Postmenopausal Women: Results of a Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
Soy protein with isoflavones reduces wrinkles and improves skin hydration in postmenopausal women.
research Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in Asian patients with alopecia areata: A subgroup analysis of the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 trial
Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for hair regrowth in Asian patients with alopecia areata.
research Patient-Reported Hair Loss and Its Impacts as Measured by the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes Instrument in Patients Treated with Ritlecitinib: The ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 Randomized Clinical Trial
Ritlecitinib improved hair regrowth and emotional well-being in some alopecia areata patients.
research Scalp Hair Regrowth Is Associated With Improvements in Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Symptoms in Patients With Severe Alopecia Areata: Results From Two Randomized Controlled Trials
Hair regrowth improves quality of life and reduces anxiety and depression in severe alopecia areata patients.
research Empirical evidence of observer bias in randomized clinical trials: updated and expanded analysis of trials with both blinded and non-blinded outcome assessors
Non-blinded assessors tend to overestimate effects in trials by about 29%.
research A Review of the Characteristics of Clinical Trials and Potential Medications for Alcohol Dependence: Data Analysis from ClinicalTrials.gov
No medications for alcohol dependence have been approved for marketing yet.
research 277 An open label pilot clinical trial of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib for alopecia areata
Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, improved hair regrowth in most patients with severe alopecia areata and had minimal side effects.
research Efficacy and safety of deuruxolitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor, in adults with alopecia areata: Results from the THRIVE-AA2 Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Deuruxolitinib effectively regrows hair in adults with alopecia areata and is well tolerated.
research A systematic review of randomized controlled trials assessing phytochemicals and natural ingredients for skin and hair care
Natural ingredients can improve skin and hair, but more research is needed.
research 331 An open label clinical trial of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib for alopecia areata
Tofacitinib helped over half of the patients with severe hair loss regrow at least 50% of their hair.
research Uses of Dupilumab in Dermatology: A Systematic Review of the Randomized Controlled Trials
Dupilumab effectively improves skin conditions, reduces symptoms, and enhances quality of life in certain dermatological issues.
research 43927 The Impact of Treatment with Guselkumab on Skin-related Quality of Life in Male and Female Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: Results from the VOYAGE 1 and 2 Trials
Guselkumab significantly improves quality of life for people with moderate to severe psoriasis.
research Dorsal Wrist Ganglion: Pilot for Randomized Control Trial Comparing Aspiration Alone or Combined with Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma
PRP is unlikely to effectively treat wrist ganglia.
research Patient-Reported Outcomes From Phase III Neoadjuvant Systemic Trial Comparing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Pre-Menopausal Patients With Estrogen Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative, Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancer
Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy led to a better future outlook than chemotherapy, with no major quality of life differences.
research 455 Molecular correlation with clinical outcomes in an open label clinical trial of oral tofacitinib in patients with alopecia areata
Tofacitinib helped most patients with alopecia areata regrow hair and changes in immune cells were linked to the treatment's effectiveness.
research Topical latanoprost acid for female androgenetic alopecia: a pilot proof-of-concept trial with mechanistic evidence of prostaglandin F2α receptor activation
Topical latanoprost acid may help hair growth in women with hair loss.
research Table 1_A decade of hair-loss clinical trials: a registry-based analysis of studies registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.docx
More hair-loss studies are needed with standardized outcomes and diverse participants.
research Topical latanoprost acid for female androgenetic alopecia: a pilot proof-of-concept trial with mechanistic evidence of FP-receptor activation
Topical latanoprost acid at 0.05% concentration improved hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
research Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Mental Health and the Risk of Depression in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Probiotics may help improve depression in women with PCOS.
research Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes for the treatment of skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases: current evidence from clinical trials
Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes show promise for treating skin and tissue diseases.
research Centella asiatica L. Urb. Extracellular Vesicle and Growth Factor Essence for Hair and Scalp Health: A 56-Day Exploratory Randomized Trial
Centella asiatica with growth factors improves hair and scalp health.
research Oral Minoxidil 2.5mg vs 5mg for Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.
Both 2.5 mg and 5 mg doses of oral minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth in men with hair loss.
research Comparison of the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma with topical minoxidil in treating patients with androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review of clinical trials
PRP is a good alternative or addition to minoxidil for treating hair loss.