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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Investigator-initiated clinical research trial on the effects of 5% Minoxidil topical foam on gene expression, hair growth and scalp microenvironment in men with androgenetic alopecia

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-004130-15
    Trial protocol
    DE  
    Global end of trial date
    29 Sep 2014

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    15 Dec 2021
    First version publication date
    15 Dec 2021
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    Final report Synopisis

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CRC-AGA-M-A-11
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Charité-Universtitätsmedizin Berlin, Dept. of Dermatology
    Sponsor organisation address
    Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, Germany, 10117
    Public contact
    Dr. Kathrin Hillmann, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Dept. of Dermatology, Clinical Research Center Hair Skin Science, 0049 030450518499, kathrin.hillmann@charite.de
    Scientific contact
    Dr. Kathrin Hillmann, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Dept. of Dermatology, Clinical Research Center Hair Skin Science, 0049 030450518499, kathrin.hillmann@charite.de
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    02 Jun 2015
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    29 Sep 2014
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    -Identifying changes on gene expression level associated with minoxidil treatment with special regard to profiles of genes relevant for AGA treatment and for specific effects of early minoxidil action, respectively (1) minoxidil sulfotransferases, potassium channel regulation (2) inflammation, (3) vasoregulation and (4) sexual hormone production and metabolism;
    Protection of trial subjects
    The dosage of the active ingredients of the test product corresponds to 2 x 50 mg minoxidil per day = 100 mg/day. If, contrary to expectations, a hypersensitivity or allergic reaction should occur, this would lead to the immediate discontinuation of the study participation of the respective volunteer, followed by medical treatment and close medical follow-up. Each visit is accompanied by a thorough inspection of the scalp by the investigator to ensure safety for the further course of the study. The subjects must visit the study centre nine times during the course of the 8-week study to document the condition of alopecia by means of the diagnostic tests. These documents are stored in pseudonymised form and used for scientific purposes, again only in anonymised form. Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to the hair dye, tattoo ink or disinfectant may occur occasionally (≥1/1000 to ˂1/100) A spot tattoo on the scalp may cause bleeding, which quickly stops. Inflammation, damage or irritation of nerves is generally rare (≥1/10000 to ˂ 1/1000). In other studies on the use of minoxidil foam, itching, desquamation (2.8%) and inflammation of the skin (1.7%) occurred in 4.4% of cases.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Apr 2014
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 12
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    12
    EEA total number of subjects
    12
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    12
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Monocenter trial in Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Dept. of Dermatology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin: First patient in 19.05.2014 Last patient out 29.09.2014 

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    -

    Pre-assignment period milestones
    Number of subjects started
    12
    Number of subjects completed
    12

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Baseline
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Non-randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    No

    Arm title
    Minoxidil / Vertex
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Minoxidil
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Cutaneous foam
    Routes of administration
    Topical use
    Dosage and administration details
    Minoxidl 5% foam = 50mg/g Apllication of 1g of foam twice daily on the balding spot in vertex area

    Arm title
    No treatment / Occipital
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    No intervention

    Investigational medicinal product name
    No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
    Number of subjects in period 1
    Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital
    Started
    12
    12
    Completed
    12
    12
    Period 2
    Period 2 title
    Week 5
    Is this the baseline period?
    No
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    No

    Arm title
    Minoxidil / Vertex
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Minoxidil
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Cutaneous foam
    Routes of administration
    Topical use
    Dosage and administration details
    Minoxidl 5% foam = 50mg/g Apllication of 1g of foam twice daily on the balding spot in vertex area

    Arm title
    No treatment / Occipital
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    No intervention

    Investigational medicinal product name
    No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
    Number of subjects in period 2
    Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital
    Started
    12
    12
    Completed
    12
    12
    Period 3
    Period 3 title
    Week 9
    Is this the baseline period?
    No
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    No

    Arm title
    Minoxidil / vertex
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Minoxidil
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Cutaneous foam
    Routes of administration
    Topical use
    Dosage and administration details
    Minoxidl 5% foam = 50mg/g Apllication of 1g of foam twice daily on the balding spot in vertex area

    Arm title
    No treatment / occipital
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    No intervention

    Investigational medicinal product name
    No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
    Number of subjects in period 3
    Minoxidil / vertex No treatment / occipital
    Started
    12
    12
    Completed
    12
    12

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Baseline
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Baseline Total
    Number of subjects
    12 12
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    12 12
        From 65-84 years
    0 0
        85 years and over
    0 0
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    0 0
        Male
    12 12

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Minoxidil / Vertex
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    No treatment / Occipital
    Reporting group description
    -
    Reporting group title
    Minoxidil / Vertex
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    No treatment / Occipital
    Reporting group description
    -
    Reporting group title
    Minoxidil / vertex
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    No treatment / occipital
    Reporting group description
    -

    Primary: Phototrichogram: hair density

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    End point title
    Phototrichogram: hair density [1]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    baseline, week 5, week 9
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Only descriptive analysis
    End point values
    Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital Minoxidil / vertex No treatment / occipital
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    Units: cm²
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    192.32 ± 22.04
    206.29 ± 31.35
    194.19 ± 38.90
    201.23 ± 30.34
    211.49 ± 36.98
    217.40 ± 40.21
    Attachments
    Phototrichogram hair density vertex
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: Sebum level

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    End point title
    Sebum level
    End point description
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 5, Week 9
    End point values
    Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital Minoxidil / vertex No treatment / occipital
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    Units: µg/cm²
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    140.2 ± 95.80
    84.0 ± 93.90
    113.4 ± 125.25
    109.6 ± 114.62
    103.0 ± 94.58
    70.1 ± 79.34
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: pH value

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    End point title
    pH value
    End point description
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    baseline, week 5, week 9
    End point values
    Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital Minoxidil / Vertex No treatment / Occipital Minoxidil / vertex No treatment / occipital
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    Units: none
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    5.2 ± 0.93
    5.2 ± 0.59
    5.8 ± 1.18
    5.7 ± 1.24
    5.8 ± 1.18
    5.1 ± 0.73
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From baseline to Week 9
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    no dictionary
    Dictionary version
    0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Related AEs
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Related AEs
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 12 (0.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Related AEs
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 12 (41.67%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 12 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Burning skin
    Additional description: Burning on application area
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 12 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    skin tingling sensation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 12 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    1

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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