| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/093853 [Registered on: 28/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
28/08/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) [Hair Growth Study] |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A study to check how well a hair serum, alone or with gummies, works compared to a placebo in reducing hair fall and helping hair grow in men and women |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled,
Parallel-Group Comparative Clinical Study
to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a
Hair Serum Alone and in Combination with
Gummies, Compared to Placebo, in
Reducing Hair Fall and Promoting Hair
Growth in Male and Female Participants. |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| HAIR/MWHS/2025-01 version 1.0 dated 01 Aug 2025 |
Protocol Number |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Suhail Khan M K |
| Designation |
Principal Investigator |
| Affiliation |
MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd |
| Address |
327/15, 1st Main Road Cambridge layout, Ulsoor
Bangalore KARNATAKA 560008 India |
| Phone |
918040917253 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
suhail.khan@msclinical.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Ritambhara |
| Designation |
Director business and operation |
| Affiliation |
MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd |
| Address |
327/15, 1st Main Road Cambridge layout, Ulsoor
Bangalore KARNATAKA 560008 India |
| Phone |
08040917253 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ritambhara@msclinical.com |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Sudhanthiran S |
| Designation |
Manager Techno-commercial |
| Affiliation |
MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd |
| Address |
327/15, 1st Main Road Cambridge layout, Ulsoor
Bangalore KARNATAKA 560008 India |
| Phone |
08040917253 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sudhan@msclinical.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Mosaic Wellness Pvt Ltd 6th Floor, Thane One Corporate IT Park,
Ghodbunder Road, Kapurbawdi Thane West- 400610 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Mosaic Wellness Pvt Ltd |
| Address |
6th Floor, Thane One Corporate IT Park,
Ghodbunder Road, Kapurbawdi Thane West- 400610 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Other [Cosmetics]] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Suhail Khan M K |
MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd |
327/15, 1st Main Road Cambridge layout, Ulsoor Bangalore KARNATAKA |
91 80 40917253
suhail.khan@msclinical.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| ACE In |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Male and Female participants with hairfall |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Hair serum |
Apply 1ml of the serum directly to the entire scalp
and massage for two minutes. Keep overnight or
minimum of 6 hours Use it twice daily
Once in the morning and again
at night before bed. |
| Intervention |
Hair serum and Gummies |
Hair Serum: Apply 1ml of the serum directly to the entire scalp
and massage for two minutes. Keep overnight or
minimum of 6 hours Use it twice daily
Once in the morning and again
at night before bed.
Gummies: The total daily dose is approximately 3.7g, which
is administered as one gummy taken orally.
One gummy every day after breakfast. |
| Comparator Agent |
Placebo (Control) |
Apply 1ml of the serum directly to the entire scalp
and massage for two minutes. Keep overnight or
minimum of 6 hours Use it twice daily
Once in the morning and again
at night before bed. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Trial participants in the age group 18-40 years.
2. Female and male trial participants in the ratio 7:3 in all three groups.
3. Trial participants willing to undergo shaving of a test area on the scalp and have a
mark in the target area.
4. Trial participants able to read, understand, and provide informed consent.
5. Trial participants willing to give a written informed consent and willing to abide by
and comply with the study protocol.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Trial participants who have undergone any kind of hair growth treatment in the last
3 months
2. Trial participants having any active scalp disease which may interfere with the
study
3. Prior use of scalp hair growth treatment within 6 months.
4. Trial participants who have taken chemotherapy for cancer in the 6 months prior to the study start.
5. Trial participants who have undergone hair transplant.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Case Record Numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant and Investigator Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1. To evaluate and compare hair growth from baseline
at all subsequent time points in trial participants receiving Hair Serum alone, Hair Serum combined with Hair Vitamin Gummies, and Placebo, as measured by TrichoScan.
2. To evaluate and compare hair density from baseline
at all subsequent time points in participants receiving
Hair Serum alone, Hair Serum combined with Hair Vitamin Gummies, and Placebo, as measured by TrichoScan.
3. To evaluate and compare change in anagen to
telogen ratio (A/T ratio) at day 86 in comparison to
baseline as measured by TrichoScan |
Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1. To evaluate hair fall by comb test in comparison to
baseline and all defined time points.
2. To evaluate reduction in hair thinning using standard
photo numeric scale (1-10) in comparison to baseline
and all defined time points.
3. To evaluate hair thickness assessment using
Caselite software in comparison to baseline and all
defined time points.
4. To evaluate and compare change in hair growth by
Dermatological assessment and Participant self
assessment at all defined time points. |
Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="105" Sample Size from India="105"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="0" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 1/ Phase 2 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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09/09/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Date Missing |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0" Months="3" Days="12" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study will enroll 105 male and female participants (7:3 ratio) who meet the eligibility criteria and provide informed consent. The study is designed to compare the test products with placebo, as well as evaluate differences within the treatment groups, At screening (Visit 1, Day –16), participants will undergo health screening, medical history, and dermatological evaluation, followed by a Trichoscan at Visit 2 (Day –14) before a two-week washout period, during which they will stop all hair growth products and use a neutral shampoo. Baseline assessments at Week 0 (Visit 3, Day 0) will include imaging, dermatological and instrumental tests, hair comb test, Trichoscan, and self-assessment. At Visit 4 (Day 2), participants will undergo Trichoscan, be randomized into three groups, receive the study product, and start daily diary recording. Follow-up visits at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 will repeat baseline assessments. The final visit will include product and diary collection and study exit procedures. Site application reactions, concomitant medications, and any adverse events will be monitored throughout. |