Can a simple scalp serum make hair fuller? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT07500623
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a once-daily scalp serum on 57 women aged 25 to 65 with mild to moderate hair thinning. Over 12 weeks, researchers used special imaging to measure hair density and thickness, and also checked scalp health. The goal was to see if the serum could help hair look fuller and reduce shedding.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- scalp serum (cosmetic formulation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-medicated option for reducing hair shedding and improving hair fullness in women with mild to moderate thinning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The serum is cosmetic, not a drug, so any benefits are likely modest and temporary.
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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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57 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- 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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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * biological females * 25 to 65 years old * Fitzpatrick Skin Type I - VI * Mild to moderate thinning hair (Ludwig score of I-1 through I-4) Exclusion Criteria: * Active scalp disease * Prior use of medicated shampoos or topical scalp treatments within 12 months. * Diagnosis of female pattern hair loss or other alopecia disorders, or use of medications, supplements, or procedures known to affect the hair growth cycle. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding, planned pregnancy during the study period
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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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Dermico
Broomall, Pennsylvania, 19008, United States
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