Hair loss pill for women? new trial tests oral minoxidil
NCT ID NCT05888922
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether a daily 1 mg minoxidil pill can treat female pattern hair loss as effectively as the standard topical minoxidil solution. About 520 women with hair thinning will be randomly assigned to receive either the oral pill, the topical solution, or a placebo. Researchers will measure changes in hair density over 24 weeks and monitor safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- minoxidil (oral tablet and topical solution)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer women with hair loss a more convenient pill option instead of applying a topical solution daily.
- What could go wrong
- This is still a phase 3 trial, so results are not yet confirmed. Oral minoxidil may cause side effects like unwanted body hair growth or low blood pressure.
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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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CRC - Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science
RECRUITINGBerlin, Germany
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Dermaticum -Dr. med. Mario Bittar und Kollegen
RECRUITINGFreiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Eurofins bioskin - Research Center Dermatology
RECRUITINGHamburg, Germany
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Fachklinik Bad Bentheim Klinisches Studienzentrum
RECRUITINGBad Bentheim, Germany
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Haut-und Lasercentrum - Dr. Tanja Fischer und Kollegen
RECRUITINGPotsdam, Germany
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Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie - Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt
RECRUITINGFrankfurt, Germany
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Klinische Forschung Karlsruhe GmbH
RECRUITINGKarlsruhe, Germany
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Privatpraxis Dr. Hilton & Partner
TERMINATEDDüsseldorf, Germany
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Rosenpark Reasearch GmbH
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDarmstadt, Germany
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Siteworks - Prüfzentrum Lohne
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLöhne, Germany
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TRIDERM Study Site Dermatological practice Dr. Leitz and colleagues
RECRUITINGStuttgart, Germany
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Zentrale Studienkoordination für innovative Dermatologie (ZiD) Klinik für Hautkrankheiten Universitätsklinikum Münster (UKM)
WITHDRAWNMünster, Germany
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emovis by Futuremeds GmbH
RECRUITINGBerlin, Germany
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