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Androgenetic AlopeciaPhase 1NCT02791243

Photosensitization Study in Androgenetic Alopecia

A Phase 1 study testing Finasteride 0.25% in people with Androgenetic Alopecia, run by Polichem S.A. at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study evaluates the potential for induction of photosensitization by P-3074 0.25% finasteride cutaneous solution compared to that of placebo vehicle cutaneous solution and a negative control (0.9% sodium chloride, NaCl) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Androgenetic Alopecia
What is being tested?
Finasteride 0.25%
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
58 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
9 May 2016to 27 Jun 2016
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males aged 18 to 65.
  • Good general health, as assessed by verbal medical history and brief physical examination of the skin.
  • Fitzpatrick Skin Type I-IV, determined by interview at screening.
  • Willing to use a double-barrier methods (for example, a condom or a diaphragm plus spermicide) during sexual intercourse with a female partner while participating in the study.
  • Male subjects will need to confirm method and length of time for method of birth control for female partners.
  • Fully informed of the risks of entering the study and willing to provide written consent to enter the study.
  • Willing to follow study rules, which include: no sun exposure (for example, no swimming, sunbathing, or tanning beds), avoidance of activities that would cause excessive sweating, no use of lotions, creams, or oils on the back area
  • Must be willing not to change current brand of personal care products such as soaps, body washes, laundry detergent, body sprays, body spritzes, etc. while participating on the study.

Who cannot join

  • MED ≤ 2.5 SED for Fitzpatrick Skin Types I and II or MED ≤ 4.0 SED for Fitzpatrick Skin Types III and IV
  • Type I Insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Mastectomy for cancer involving removal of lymph nodes draining the test site.
  • Clinically significant skin diseases which may contraindicate participation, including psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, and active skin cancer.
  • Use of any photosensitizing medications or supplements, such as but not limited to sulfa drugs, tetracyclines, phenothiazines, thiazides, antiemetics and St. John's Wort.
  • Any medical conditions caused or affected by sunlight (UV), such as but not limited to solar urticarial and polymorphous light eruptions.
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  • Active immunologic disorders.
  • Routine use of anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive or antihistamine medications (81 mg aspirin is acceptable).
  • Participation in a patch test or soap chamber test within the past 4 weeks.
  • History of significant sensitivity or allergy to adhesive bandages, tapes, etc.
  • Use of finasteride (oral and/or topical), within 6 months prior to the screening visit.
  • Contraindications to finasteride therapy or intolerance of finasteride.
  • History of sensitivity to skin solution products.
  • Hair, tattoos, pigmentation, scars, moles or other conditions at the areas to be patched that may interfere with patch application, tolerability, or postapplication evaluations.
  • Participation in a clinical trial or receipt of an investigational medication within 4 weeks of the study.
  • Current treatment with allergy injections.
  • History of severe asthma.
  • Chronic or active liver disease [alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN)]
  • Neutrophils < 1500 cells/mm3
  • Clinically significant chronic illness, which could place the subject at increased risk during participation or result in inappropriate dermal response during the study in the opinion of the Investigator.
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse within 1 year of the study.
  • Any condition the Investigator believes would interfere with the evaluation of the subject, or may put the subject at undue risk.
  • Judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for any reason.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Princeton Consumer Research Inc.

    Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6UA

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About this study

Official title: A Within-subject, Randomized, Evaluator-blinded, Vehicle-controlled Study to Assess the Photosensitization Potential of Finasteride Cutaneous Solution(P-3074) in Human Subjects

This study evaluates the potential for induction of photosensitization by P-3074 0.25% finasteride cutaneous solution compared to that of placebo vehicle cutaneous solution and a negative control (0.9% sodium chloride, NaCl)

Read the detailed description

Healthy male volunteers, drawn from the general population, will be treated with P-3074 solution, placebo vehicle control and 0.9% sodium chloride USP (negative control) by using 6 induction applications on the back area and Ultraviolet A (UVA)/Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiations during the 3 week induction period, a 10 day rest period, and a challenge phase of a 24-hour patch application, UVA and UVB irradiation followed by evaluation of photosensitization over the subsequent 72 hours.

Being tested
Finasteride 0.25%, Placebo for Finasteride 0.25%, Negative Control
Medical subject headings
Alopecia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Finasteride 0.25%Drug

    Also called P-3074

    Cutaneous solution of finasteride 0.25%

  • Placebo for Finasteride 0.25%Drug

    Also called vehicle cutaneous solution

    vehicle cutaneous solution of P-3074

  • Negative ControlDrug

    Also called 0.9% aqueous NaCl

    0.9% aqueous NaCl

Study groups in NCT02791243
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Finasteride 0.25%Experimentalapproximately 0.2 ml of P-3074 (0.25% finasteride)
Receives: Drug: Finasteride 0.25%
Placebo for Finasteride 0.25%Placebo comparatorapproximately 0.2 ml of the vehicle cutaneous solution
Receives: Drug: Placebo for Finasteride 0.25%
Negative ControlOtherapproximately 0.2 ml of 0.9% aqueous NaCl
Receives: Drug: Negative Control

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Potential for induction of photosensitization

    Measured: from day 4 to day 42

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start9 May 2016
  3. Primary completionJun 2016
  4. Study completion27 Jun 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
58 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02791243
Sponsor's protocol ID
PM1542
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
1 Jun 2016
Last updated
18 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Finasteride 0.25% in people with Androgenetic Alopecia, run by Polichem S.A. at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 23 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Potential for induction of photosensitization (time frame: from day 4 to day 42). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 May 2017.

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