New hair loss pill shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT06527365
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 2 study tests an investigational oral drug called VDPHL01 in 70 adults with mild to moderate pattern baldness. Participants take a tablet once or twice daily for 12 months. Researchers will measure changes in hair count and ask participants about perceived benefit. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective for treating genetic 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
- VDPHL01 (an oral tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new daily pill to treat male and female pattern baldness.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 open-label study with only 70 people, so results may not apply broadly. The drug is still investigational and may not prove effective or safe in larger trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Subject is male or non-pregnant female aged 18-65 years old; * Subject has a clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate AGA; * Subject is in good general health and has normal renal and hepatic function; * Subject is willing to maintain at least 1/4 inch length hair during the study with the same hairstyle, hair length, and hair color throughout the study; maintain consistent use of general hair care products and regimen through the entire study; * Subject is willing and able to administer the test article as directed read, understand, and complete required questionnaires in English; * Subject agrees to have a micro dot tattoo placed on their scalp; * Subject agrees to have this area photographed at study visits as indicated in the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has uncontrolled blood pressure; * Subject has symptoms or history of certain heart or thyroid conditions; * Subject has a history of cardiac and/or thyroid diseases; * Subject has received an organ transplant; * Subject has a history of prescription drug abuse or illicit drug use within 6 months of screening; history of alcohol abuse within 6 months prior to screening; * Subject has a current or recent history of dietary or weight changes; * Subject has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within 16 weeks of baseline; * Subject has used any topical scalp treatments for hair growth within 4 weeks prior to screening; * Subject has had any scalp procedures, including surgical, laser, light or energy treatments, micro-needling, etc. within 6 months prior to screening; * Subject has had previous radiation of the scalp; * Subject has used systemic cimetidine, ketoconazole, diazoxide, or corticosteroids (including intramuscular, intraarticular, and intralesional injections) within 12 weeks prior to screening; * Subject has used systemic beta blockers within 12 weeks prior to screening; * Subject is currently enrolled in an investigational drug, biologic, or device study or has used an investigational treatment within 30 days prior to screening; * Subject has used any other therapy with any medication either topical or oral that might, in the investigator's opinion, interfere with the study.
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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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San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States
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Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States
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New Albany, Indiana, 47150, United States
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