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NCT03043534 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Pre-Shave Gel and Brush in Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 29
- Enrollment target
NCT03043534: Completed NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
NCT03043534 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 29 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03043534, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 29 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This will be a randomized investigator blinded study of 40 men age 20-60 (inclusive) with symptoms of mild-moderate PFB based on Investigator Global Assessment (IGA). Subjects will be divided into two groups: the Control group of 20 subjects and the Experimental group of 20 Subjects. Subjects will be seen at Screening/Baseline, and 6 weeks. All subjects will use their normal razors and shave products during the six week study. The Experimental group of subjects will also be given the study product Pre-Shave Gel and Cleansing Brush.
Primary Outcome
A total of the Patient's Global Assessment of mechanics of shaving based on following scale: How easy is it to… (please rank each phrase from 1 to 4; 1 = very easy, 2 = easy, 3 = difficult, 4 = very difficult) A) get a smooth shave after shaving? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ B) shave stubborn hairs? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ C) shave against the grain with little irritation? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ D) shave with the grain with little irritation? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ E) glide comfortably over your skin wit
Interventions
- OTHER Brush
- OTHER shave gel
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 29 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-11-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-10-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03043534 record still lists
NCT03043534 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 29 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Brush is the first listed.
NCT03043534 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03043534 about?
NCT03043534 is a clinical study titled "Pre-Shave Gel and Brush in Pseudofolliculitis Barbae". This will be a randomized investigator blinded study of 40 men age 20-60 (inclusive) with symptoms of mild-moderate PFB based on Investigator Global Assessment (IGA). Subjects will be divided into two groups: the Control group of 20 subjects and the Experimental group of 20 Subjects. Subjects will b...
What is the current status of trial NCT03043534?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 29 participants. The study started on 2015-11-12. Estimated completion is 2016-10-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03043534?
The interventions under investigation include: Brush (OTHER), shave gel (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03043534?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03043534's enrollment target sits among peer trials
29 1702nd of 2000 higher than 297 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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