Title
Investigation of FOL-005 on Clinical Safety and Effect on Hair Growth
A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of FOL-005 to Investigate Clinical Safety and Effect on Hair Growth in Healthy Volunteers
Phase
Phase 1/Phase 2Lead Sponsor
Follicum ABStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Hypertrichosis Alopecia HirsutismIntervention/Treatment
fol-005 ...Study Participants
44A study to investigate clinical safety and effect on hair growth of FOL-005 in healthy volunteers. The study is divided in two parts, a single ascending dose (SAD) part and a multiple dose (MD) part.
SAD part:
A total of 3 weeks dosing, the two lowest concentrations in week 1, dose 3 at week 2 and finally dose 4 at week 3.
MD part:
In total 12 weeks of dosing where group A will be dosed twice weekly and group B three times weekly
Each injection will be administered into one of five of the six randomized areas (10 cm apart, left and right side) from the subject's defined investigational skin areas. One area will be completely untreated.
Intradermal injection of 50 μl solution
Intradermal injection of 50 μl solution. One application in SAD part for each dosing occasion. 2 or 3 times weekly for 3 month in MD part.
Intradermal injection of 50 μl solution. One application in SAD part. 2 or 3 times weekly for 3 month in MD part.
Intradermal injection of 50 μl solution. One application in SAD part. 2 or 3 times weekly for 3 month in MD part.
Intradermal injection of 50 μl solution. One application in SAD part. 2 or 3 times weekly for 3 month in MD part.
Intradermal injection of 50 μl solution. One application in SAD part. 2 or 3 times weekly for 3 month in MD part.
Inclusion Criteria: Healthy male, aged 18-45 years Clinically visible terminal hair growth on thighs Exclusion Criteria: Damaged skin in or around test sites History of any acute (e.g. acute infections) or chronic illness or known skin cancer that might confound the results of the trial History or clinical signs of keloids or hypertrophic scars Immunological disorders such as alopecia areata, and systemic lupus erythematosus Current or within 2 weeks prior to first dosing use of vasodilating drugs (e.g. Pentoxifyllin, nitroglycerine) or anticoagulating drugs (e.g. heparine, cumarines, new oral anticoagulants) Current or within 3 months prior to first dosing use of anti-inflammatory medication, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs taken for more than 2 consecutive weeks Current or within 3 months prior to first dosing use of medication with hair growth modifying properties like minoxidil, diazoxid, cyclosporine, antiandrogens Current or within 12 months prior to first dosing intake of anabolics or 5-alpha reductase inhibitors Current or within one week prior to first dosing use of any topical drugs on the legs