N-Acetyl-Cysteine for Treatment of AGA in Men

NCT04209803 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2025-08-27

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Summary

To study the effectiveness and safety of the reactive oxygen species scavenger N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) as a single therapy and in combination with the topically applied minoxidil for the treatment of the early-onset androgenetic alopecia in men.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Minoxidil 5% topically and oral NAC 600 mg

Topical 5% Minoxidil and N-Acetyl-Cysteine 600 mg orally

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Kafrelsheikh University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mahira H El Sayed, Professor · Ain Shams University- Faculty of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-01
Primary Completion
2020-09-02
Completion
2020-10-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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