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Could a scalp gel save your hair during chemo? early trial begins

NCT ID NCT07033845

Symptom relief Sponsor: Applied Biology, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a topical phenylephrine gel applied daily to the scalp for three weeks. Researchers want to see how much of the drug enters the bloodstream and whether it is safe. The study involves 24 healthy women aged 18-55, not cancer patients, so it is a first step toward possibly preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Phenylephrine (topical solution applied to scalp)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study in healthy women, not patients. It only checks safety and absorption, not whether it actually prevents hair loss. Side effects like skin irritation or blood pressure changes are possible.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Early phase 1

The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.

Participants

About 24 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

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: * Healthy females, age 18-55 * BMI: 18-30 kg/m² * Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV (to standardize absorption risk) * Scalp free from irritation, dermatologic disease, or damage * Able to refrain from using other topical scalp products Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or arrhythmia * Scalp infections, wounds, or significant hair loss * Recent use of medications that interfere with CYP enzymes or adrenergic systems * Known sensitivity to phenylephrine or ethanol * Positive drug screen or abnormal ECG at screening

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced alopecia chemotherapy-induced toxicity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Chemotherapy side effects Chemotherapy-induced alopecia

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of Rome ("G. Marconi")

    RECRUITING

    Rome, Italy

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