Can a Hair-Growing drug help breast reconstruction heal better?
NCT ID NCT07264790
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study tests whether applying minoxidil (a hair growth drug) to the breasts for two weeks before surgery can improve blood flow and tissue survival in women undergoing preventive mastectomy with reconstruction. Twenty-five women at high genetic risk for breast cancer will have one breast treated with minoxidil and the other with a placebo, without knowing which is which. The goal is to see if this simple approach is feasible and might reduce surgical complications.
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Duke Health
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
minoxidil
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve healing and reduce complications in breast reconstruction surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small phase 1 trial focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not lead to a proven treatment.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.