New shampoo takes on dandruff in Head-to-Head trial
NCT ID NCT07576023
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a cosmetic shampoo can reduce dandruff and scalp flaking in adults with mild to moderate seborrheic dermatitis. 90 participants used the test shampoo, a standard medicated shampoo, or a regular cosmetic shampoo for 4 weeks. Researchers measured dandruff severity at several time points to compare effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or Female aged between 18 and 70 years included * Subject affiliated to a social security system or health insurance, or is a beneficiary if applicable * Subject having a squamous state of the scalp: * clinically visible (Squire score ≥ 20), * recurrent (at least twice a year) * having signed their written Informed Consent form (ICF) for their participation in the study and a photograph authorization * Subject having a recent prescription of Standard Medical Care (Ketoconazole 2%) not yet initiated * Subject accepting that according to the randomization, the Standard Medical Care can be possibly replaced by another shampoo, including neutral shampoo * Subject having a maximum usual shampoo frequency of 3/week Non Inclusion criteria * Subject who, in the judgement of the investigator, is not likely to be compliant with study-related constraints and requirements * Subject having any other dermatologic condition than the studied squamous state on hair/ scalp and liable to interfere with the study assessments: * alopecia having caused hair loss on the upper part of the scalp (Norwood Hamilton stage\> III, Ludwig ≥ I-4, alopecia aerata, alopecia totalis) * raised skin lesion, likely to be traumatized, … * Subject having dermatological pathology or evolutive skin lesion on the scalp (contact dermatitis, psoriasis, severe excoriations, severe sunburn, cutaneous bacterial superinfection of the scalp clinically obvious ...) * Topical treatment or product applied on the scalp within 2 weeks before the inclusion or planned during the study that can be active on squamous states or that can limit the effectiveness of the study product: anti-inflammatory drugs, ketoconazole, anti-dandruff shampoo, anti-fungal, rinse with vinegar, essential oils ... * Any scalp dyeing (including henna), bleaching, perm, smoothing / straightening performed within 3 weeks before inclusion or planned during the study * Any topical hair product (conditioner, serum, mask, gel, lacquer, wax, foam…) or water applied on the scalp between the last shampoo and the inclusion visit
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. E.Karamon Private Practice
Malbork, Poland, 82200, Poland
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