Hair health breakthrough? keratin powder shows promise in 24-Week trial
NCT ID NCT07458828
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a daily keratin peptide powder drink in 120 adults with mild to moderate hair damage. Over 24 weeks, researchers measured changes in hair elasticity, shine, and thickness compared to a placebo. The goal was to see if the supplement could safely improve hair quality and scalp health.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Aug 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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19 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, aged 19 to 60 years * Subjects with glossy scores between 1 and 3 points on the visual assessment classification and with a total hair damage score of less than 18 points based on exposure to risk factors * Subjects who will refrain from perms or hair coloring, excluding haircuts, during the clinical study period * Subjects who have agreed to participate in this clinical trial prior to its commencement and have signed the written informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with hair loss conditions such as androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, or cicatricial alopecia at Visit 1 * Subjects who have taken oral dutasteride or finasteride within 6 months prior to Visit 1 * Subjects who have consumed health functional foods (e.g., biotin) or general foods that may affect the human application study within 2 weeks prior to Visit 1 * Subjects who have applied topical steroid preparations to the scalp for one month prior to Visit 1 * Pregnancy or breastfeeding or planning pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Global Medical Research Center Co., Ltd.
Seoul, South Korea
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