Phase 3 Alopecia Areata Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are a woman between 18 and 65 years old
• You have been diagnosed by a doctor with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia (a common type of hair thinning or hair loss)
• You are in good overall health, with kidneys and liver that are working well
• You are willing to keep your hair at least ¼ inch long throughout the study, and keep the same hairstyle, hair length, and hair color the whole time
• You are willing to use the same hair care products and routine consistently throughout the study
• You are able to take the study medication as instructed and can read, understand, and fill out questionnaires written in English
• You are able to swallow the study medication whole (as a pill or tablet)
• You agree to have a very small reference dot tattooed on your scalp to help track the same area over time
• You agree to have that area of your scalp photographed at your study visits

Who may not be able to join:

• You have uncontrolled high blood pressure, or you experience dizziness or faintness when standing up (orthostatic hypotension)
• You have a history of, or currently have, certain heart or thyroid conditions (confirm with trial site for specifics)
• You have hair loss caused by something other than androgenetic alopecia, either now or in the past
• You have recently made significant changes to your diet or weight, or you are currently taking GLP-1 medications (such as those used for weight loss or diabetes, like Ozempic or Wegovy)
• You were diagnosed with COVID-19 within the 16 weeks before your first study visit
• You have had radiation treatment to your scalp at any point in the past
• You have used hormone replacement therapy or medications that affect hormones within the last 6 months
• You have taken oral medications for hair growth, including systemic retinoids (a type of vitamin A medication), within the last 6 months
• You have taken certain blood pressure medications called calcium channel blockers or beta blockers within the last 12 weeks
• You have taken certain medications including cimetidine, ketoconazole, diazoxide, or steroid medications (by mouth, injection into muscle, joint, or skin) within the last 12 weeks
• You have had any scalp procedures in the last 6 months, such as surgery, laser treatments, microneedling, injections, or platelet rich plasma therapy
• You have used any topical (applied to the scalp) hair growth treatments within the last 12 weeks
• You are using any other medication — either applied to the skin or taken by mouth — that the study doctor believes could affect the study results
• You have any other health condition that, in the study doctor's opinion, would interfere with the study

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.