6-Month Trial of Chinese Herbal Treatments for Hair Loss and Gray Hair (NCT06998680) | Clinical Trial Compass
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6-Month Trial of Chinese Herbal Treatments for Hair Loss and Gray Hair
China152 participantsStarted 2025-07-30
Plain-language summary
This will be a 6-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 152 participants with hair loss, including some with gray hair, will be enrolled and randomly assigned to four groups. Each group will receive a combination of oral capsules and hair tonic, to be used as directed for 24 weeks. Participants will attend three in-person visits, during which assessments-including hair-related tests and photographs-will be conducted to evaluate hair count and density. Additionally, 10 participants with gray hair from each group will undergo extra assessments focused on changes in hair color. All relevant clinical data will be systematically collected and recorded for statistical analysis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Participants must sign the informed consent form prior to enrollment and fully understand the study's purpose, procedures, and potential adverse events.
. Adults aged 18 to 60 years, both male and female; each group must include no less than 50% female participants.
. Hair length must be greater than 5 cm.
. Women must meet the Savin scale classification between grades 1-3 to II.
. Men must meet the Norwood-Hamilton classification between stages II and VI.
. At least 10 participants in each group must have gray hair, with a minimum of 5 gray hairs within a 1 cm × 4 cm area of the scalp.
. Participants must not have undergone any special hair treatments-such as dyeing, perming, or styling-within the past two months.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or individuals planning to conceive in the near future.
. Individuals with medical conditions causing hair loss, such as refractory alopecia areata, inflammatory scarring alopecia, or psoriatic alopecia; or those diagnosed with other scalp or hair disorders.
. Individuals with diagnosed psychiatric or psychological disorders, or those with long-term sleep disturbances or emotional regulation issues.
. Use of anti-hair loss cosmetics or other hair growth-promoting products within the past 3 months.
. Use of any systemic or topical medications known to affect hair growth within the past 6 months.
. History of hair transplantation.
. Curly hair.
. Individuals with highly sensitive constitutions.