Evaluation of the Dietary Supplement Efficacy Against Hair Loss in Subjects Suffering From Hair Loss

January 22, 2026 updated by: Lacer S.A.

Clinical Instrumental Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Dietary Supplement Claiming Anti Hair Loss Properties

The goal of this study was to learn if dietary supplement in capsules and drinkable works to help hair loss in volunteers with chronic telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia and learn about its safety. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does dietary supplement in capsules and drinkable reduces hair loss in women and men suffering from chronic telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia?
  • Were the products well accepted by the subjects from their´s perspective? Researchers will compare dietary supplement in capsules and drinkable to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no active ingredients) to see if dietary supplements works to reduce hair loss.

Participants will:

  • Take assigned diatry supplement in capsule or drinkable or a placebo every day for 6 months
  • Visit the study facility once every 3 months for evaulations
  • Keep a diary of the product use

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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240

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Italy
    • Milan
      • San Martino Siccomario, Milan, Italy, 27028
        • Complife Italia

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy female and male subjects, including at least 70% female subjects aged over 30 years old ✓ Caucasian ethnicity
  • Aged between 18 and 62 years old (extreme included)
  • 50% of subjects with chronic telogen effluvium (stage from 2 to 4, according to Sinclair scale for female pattern hair loss in women and modified Sinclair scale for female pattern hair loss in men)
  • 50% of subjects with androgenetic alopecia (AGA): female subjects Ludwig scale (score I-II) and male subjects Hamilton- Norwood scale (vertex II-III)
  • Subjects aware of the study procedures and having signed an informed consent form
  • Subjects registered with National Health Service (NHS)
  • Subjects certifying the truthfulness of the personal data disclosed to the investigator
  • Subjects able to understand the language used in the investigation and to respect the instructions given by the investigator as well as able to respect the study constraints and specific requirements
  • The pharmacological therapy (except for the pharmacological therapy in the non-inclusion criteria) should be stable for at least one month without any changes expected or planned during the study
  • Commitment not to change the daily routine or the lifestyle
  • Subject informed about the study procedures and having signed the privacy policy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who do not fit the inclusion criteria.
  • Subjects with acute or chronic diseases able to interfere with the outcome of the study or that are considered dangerous for the subject or incompatible with the study requirements
  • Subjects participating or planning to participate in other clinical trials
  • Subjects deprived of freedom by administrative or legal decision or under guardianship
  • Subjects not able to be contacted in case of emergency
  • Subjects admitted to a health or social facility
  • Subjects planning a hospitalization during the study
  • Subjects who participated in a similar study without respecting an adequate washout period (3 months)
  • Alimentary/Eating disorders (i.e., bulimia, psychogenic eating disorders, etc.)
  • Food allergy or food intolerances
  • Impaired immune system due to i-mmunosuppressive diseases such as AIDS and HIV, or use of immunosuppressive medications
  • Subjects who have any type of gastrointestinal disease or disorders (Chrons disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal malabsorption)
  • Pharmacological treatment (topic or systemic) known to interfere with the tested product or having effect on metabolism (e.g.: anticoagulants, antidepressants, drugs used to lower cholesterol levels, antiviral drugs and beta-blockers)
  • Subjects having frequent stomach burn
  • Cosmetic treatment known to interfere with the tested product (e.g.: anti-hair loss shampoo, antihair loss food supplements, anti-hair loss serum) during the study and in the last 3 months before study start
  • Subjects who intends to carry out any straightening, permanent or other treatments on hair (hair botox,etc)
  • Subjects with drandruff, seborrheic dermatitis or any other hair condition
  • Subjects having a skin disease or condition liable to interfere with the study data or considered by the Investigator hazardous for the subject or incompatible with the study requirements
  • Subjects that have shown allergies or sensitivity to cosmetic products, drugs, patch or medical devices
  • Subject breastfeeding, pregnant or not willing to take necessary precautions to avoid pregnancy during the study (for the women of childbearing potential)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Dietary supplement capsule
Dietary supplement capsule was taken by the subjects daily during 6 months
Dietary supplement: Dietary supplement capsule use for hair loss
Dietary supplement capsule use for hair loss, once a day during 6 months.
Placebo Comparator: Dietary supplement capsule placebo
Dietary supplement capsule placebo was taken by the subjects daily during 6 months
Dietary supplement: Dietary supplement capsule placebo use for hair loss
Dietary supplement capsule placebo use for hair loss, once a day during 6 months.
Experimental: Dietary supplement drinkable
Dietary supplement drinkable was taken by the subjects daily during 6 months
Dietary supplement: Dietary supplement drinklable use for hair loss
Dietary supplement drinklable use for hair loss, once a day during 6 months.
Placebo Comparator: Dietary supplement drinkable placebo
Dietary supplement drinkable placebo was taken by the subjects daily during 6 months
Dietary supplement: Dietary supplement drinklable placebo
Dietary supplement drinklable placebo use for hair loss, once a day during 6 months.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in the hair density at 3 and 6 months
Time Frame: From the baseline, at 3 months and at the end of the study (6 months).
Pictures of chosen area of the scalp are taken and the number of hairs per cm2 is counted.
From the baseline, at 3 months and at the end of the study (6 months).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of product acceptability and perceived efficacy at 3 and 6 months
Time Frame: On 3 months and 6 months of product use.
Subjects responded questionnaire regarding product cosmetic qualities and efficacy where percentage of agreement with the statement was evaluated.
On 3 months and 6 months of product use.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Lacer S.A.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
November 4, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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September 26, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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September 26, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 14, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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January 22, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 26, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 22, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IT0006736/24

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The results will be shared in the paper.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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