Topical Finasteride in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism

November 26, 2007 updated by: Iran University of Medical Sciences

The Efficacy of Topical Finasteride in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism

the purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of topical Finasteride in the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

56

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Idiopathic hirsutism which is defined as normal levels of androgens and normal ovulation
  • Normal serum prolactin

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Simultaneous use of other drugs for the treatment of hirsutism

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
the efficacy of topical finasteride was determined by comparison of Ferriman-Gallwey score before and after medication
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
the efficacy of topical finasteride was determined by comparison of mean hair thickness before and after medication
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Collaborators

Firuzgar hospital affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences

Investigators

  • Study Director: iraj heydari, professor assistant, endocrine and metabolism centre of Iran University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 27, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 27, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2007

Last Verified

November 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 84-5-6886
  • IUMS127

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