Hair loss protein target revealed? minoxidil study probes JAK2
NCT ID NCT07563036
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will measure a protein called JAK2 in the scalps of 25 people with male pattern baldness. Researchers will compare JAK2 levels in balding and non-balding areas, then see if 12 weeks of topical minoxidil 5% changes JAK2 in the balding scalp. The goal is to understand whether JAK2 is involved in hair loss and how minoxidil might work at the tissue level.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Topical minoxidil 5% solution
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal whether JAK2 plays a role in hair loss and whether minoxidil works through this pathway, pointing toward new treatment targets.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 25 participants and no control group. It measures a protein level, not hair regrowth directly, so results may not lead to a practical treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Male adults aged 18 to 50 years with androgenetic alopecia. * Mild to moderate disease severity, defined as Hamilton-Norwood scale II to V. * Patients who are treatment-naive or willing to undergo an adequate washout period for prior hair loss therapies of at least 1 month. * Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Other types of hair loss, including inflammatory or scarring alopecia. * Inflammatory scalp dermatoses, such as psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis. * Use of systemic immunosuppressants, JAK inhibitors, or systemic corticosteroids within the last 12 months. * History of severe systemic disease, including renal, cardiovascular, or hepatic disease. * Chemotherapy during the last 5 years. * Bleeding disorders.
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Locations
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Kasr El Aini Hospital
RECRUITINGCairo, Cairo Governorate, 11555, Egypt
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