New hair loss gel takes on minoxidil in Head-to-Head trial
NCT ID NCT07502976
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new gel (2-Deoxy-D-ribose) against the standard hair loss treatment, minoxidil, in 60 adults aged 18 to 50 with mild to moderate hair loss. Participants will apply either the gel or minoxidil to their scalp daily for 6 months. The goal is to see which treatment is better at increasing hair density and improving hair growth.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Adults aged 18 to 50 years. * Male and female patients with androgenetic alopecia. * Mild to moderate disease severity, defined as Hamilton-Norwood scale II to V in males and Ludwig scale I to II in females. * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Other types of hair loss, including inflammatory or scarring alopecia. * Psoriasis. * Inflammatory scalp dermatoses. * History of severe systemic disease, including renal, cardiovascular, or hepatic disease. * Chemotherapy during the last 5 years. * Pregnancy. * Lactation. * Bleeding disorders.
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Locations
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Kasr El Aini Hospital
RECRUITINGCairo, Cairo Governorate, 11555, Egypt
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