Hair loss breakthrough? new cell injection trial begins
NCT ID NCT07618195
First seen Jun 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a new treatment called EPI-001 for androgenetic alopecia (male/female pattern baldness). EPI-001 is made from a patient's own hair follicle cells and injected into the scalp. The study will enroll 42 adults to check safety and see if it can regrow hair, comparing it to a placebo over up to 48 weeks.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
EPI-001 (a cell-based injection made from the patient's own hair follicle cells)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment that regrows hair in people with pattern baldness.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small trial (42 people) focused on safety. The treatment may not regrow hair, and side effects from the injections are possible.
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.