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SCALP1Topical Clascoterone Solution for Androgenetic Alopecia in Males

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Study Aim

This phase 3 study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a topical Clascoterone Solution in treating Androgenetic Alopecia in males, by measuring changes in hair growth and assessing the participants' own perception of their hair coverage.

What is being tested

Clascoterone 5% solution

+ Vehicle solution

Drug
Who is being recruted

Alopecia+4

+ Hair Diseases

+ Hypotrichosis

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-ControlledPhase 3
Interventional
Study Start: June 2023
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Summary

Principal SponsorCassiopea SpA
Last updated: March 19, 2026
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Study start date: June 21, 2023

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on male pattern hair loss, specifically investigating the effectiveness and safety of a topical treatment called Clascoterone. The goal is to understand if Clascoterone can help men regrow hair and how well it is tolerated. This research is important as it could potentially offer a new treatment option for those experiencing male pattern hair loss, addressing an unmet need in this area. The study is divided into two parts, each lasting six months, and involves comparing Clascoterone to a placebo. During the first part, participants will be randomly assigned to apply either Clascoterone or a placebo solution to their balding areas twice daily. Neither the participant nor the study doctor will know which treatment is being used. Over six months, there will be five clinic visits and two follow-up phone calls to monitor progress. The second part of the study is for those who respond well to the treatment in the first part. These participants will continue with the treatment for an additional six months, with the study doctor aware of the treatment being used. Throughout the study, various medical tests and procedures will be conducted, including physical examinations, scalp checks, and photographic assessments of hair growth. Participants will also complete questionnaires about their experience with the treatment and their perception of their hair growth.

Official TitleA 6-month Phase 3, Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Study, to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Topically Applied Clascoterone Solution for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males, Followed by a 6-month Single-Blind Treatment With Clascoterone or Vehicle Solution
NCT05910450
Principal SponsorCassiopea SpA
Last updated: March 19, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

703 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Male

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

AlopeciaHair DiseasesHypotrichosisSkin DiseasesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesPathological Conditions, Anatomical

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Subject can participate in this clinical study if all the following criteria are met: 1. Subject who is male ≥18 years old. 2. Subject who has provided written informed consent. 3. Subject who has mild to moderate AGA in temple and vertex region, rating III vertex to V on the Modified Norwood-Hamilton Scale (i.e., III vertex \[IIIv\], IV, or V), with a history of ongoing hair loss. 4. Subject who is willing to maintain the same hairstyle, hair length and hair color throughout the study. 5. Subject who is willing to comply with study instructions at home and return to the clinic for required visits. 6. Subject who agrees to continue his shampoo frequency and other general hair care products and regimen for the entire study. 7. Subject who agrees to maintain same dietary and supplement pattern. 8. Subjects who are sexually active with a female partner and are not surgically sterile (vasectomy performed at least 6 months prior to treatment) must agree to use an acceptable form of birth control as described in the informed consent form. For subjects, adequate forms of contraception include condom and spermicide in combination with other forms of female contraception. For females, an acceptable method (Pearl Index \<1%) would be to agree to use implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some intrauterine devices, or be postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea greater than 12 consecutive months in women 50 years of age or older), be surgically sterile (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation \[at least 6 months prior\], or bilateral oophorectomy). Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible to participate in the study: 1. Subject who has any dermatological disorders of the scalp in the target region with the possibility of interfering with the application of the IMP or examination method, such as fungal or bacterial infections, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, folliculitis, scars, or scalp atrophy. 2. Subject who has any skin pathology or condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with the evaluation of the IMP or requires use of interfering topical, systemic (e.g., uncontrolled thyroid disease, certain genetic disorders that involve hair growth or patterns), or surgical therapy. 3. Subject who has current or recent history (within 6 months) of hair weaves, non-breathable wigs, or hair bonding. 4. Subject who had scalp hair transplants at any time. 5. Subject with a history of active hair loss due to diffuse telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, scarring alopecia, trichotillomania, or conditions/diseases other than AGA. 6. Subject who has a current or recent history (within 6 months) of severe dietary or weight changes or has a history of eating disorder(s), any history of bariatric surgery (gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, stomach stapling); macro- or micro-nutrient deficiencies within the last 6 months (i.e.: clinically significant iron deficiency, protein deficiency confirmed by lab testing) and/or any current diagnosis of malabsorptive disease (i.e.: Celiac, Irritable Bowel disease etc.). 7. Subject who has any condition which, in the investigator's opinion, would make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study, including 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) findings during the screening period. 8. Subject is currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device study. 9. Subject who has used an investigational drug or investigational device treatment within 30 days or 5 half-lives whichever is longer prior to Visit 2/Baseline. 10. Subject who is unable to communicate or cooperate with the investigator due to language problems, poor mental development, or impaired cerebral function. 11. Subject who has used or is suspected, in the investigator's opinion, to be using anabolic steroids. 12. Subject who may be unreliable for the study, including subjects who engage in excessive alcohol intake or drug abuse, and/or subjects who will be unable to return for scheduled follow-up visits. 13. Subject who has a known hypersensitivity or previous allergic reaction to any of the active or inactive ingredients in the IMPs or tattoo ink. 14. Subject who has used any of the following topical preparations or procedures on the scalp: 1. Topical scalp treatments for hair growth including minoxidil, Aminexil, hormone therapy, anti-androgens, or other agents that are known to affect hair growth within 12 weeks of Visit 2/Baseline. 2. Topical scalp over-the-counter (OTC) or cosmetic treatments known or reasonably believed to affect hair growth (e.g., brands such as Maxilene, Nioxin, Foltene, etc.) or hair health or hair growth products with saw palmetto, copper, etc. within 2 weeks of Visit 2/Baseline. 3. Topical scalp treatments that may have ancillary effect on hair growth including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, and retinoids within 4 weeks of Visit 2/Baseline. 4. Scalp procedures (surgical, laser, light, or energy treatments, micro-needling, etc.) within 6 months of Visit 2/Baseline. 5. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) procedure on the scalp within 6 months of Visit 2/Baseline. 15. Subject who has used one or more of the following systemic medications or procedures: 1. Beta blockers, cimetidine, diazoxide, or corticosteroids (including intramuscular and intralesional injections) within 12 weeks of Visit 2/Baseline. Inhaled, intranasal, or ocular corticosteroids are allowed if use is stable \[defined as doses and frequency unchanged for at least 4 weeks prior to Visit 2/Baseline\]. 2. Retinoid, isotretinoin, vitamin A intake above 10,000 IU per day, or cyclosporine therapy within 6 months of Visit 2/Baseline. 3. Any 5 alpha reductase medications (i.e.: Finasteride \[Propecia®, etc.\], Dutasteride or similar products within 6 months of Visit 2/Baseline. 4. Chemotherapy or cytotoxic agents at any time. 5. Radiation of the scalp at any time point. 6. Other systemic therapy, which in the opinion of the investigator, may materially affect the subject's hair or hair growth, including, but not limited to, spironolactone, vitamin or homeopathy supplement hair growth or hair health products or other steroid hormones (in any form), including anabolic steroids during the 3 months prior to baseline or during the study. 16. Subject who has been previously enrolled in any study with Clascoterone (former CB 03 01). 17. Subject who is an employee or direct relative of an employee of the contract research organization (CRO), the study site, or the Sponsor. 18. Subject who is institutionalized because of legal or regulatory order.

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

4 intervention groups are designated in this study

25% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Subjects treated for the first 6 months Part 1 in double-blind with Clascoterone 5% solution followed by 6 months Part 2 in the single-blind label with Vehicle

Group II

Experimental
Subjects treated for 12 months with Clascoterone 5% solution (both in double-blind Part 1 and in the single-blind Part 2 of the study)

Group III

Subjects treated for the first 6 months Part 1 in double-blind with Vehicle followed by 6 months Part 2 in the single-blind label with Clascoterone 5% solution.

Group IV

Placebo
Subjects treated for 12 months with Vehicle (both in double-blind Part 1 and in the single-blind Part 2 of the study)

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 24 locations

Suspended

The Petrus Center for Aesthetic Surgery and Hair Transplantation

North Little Rock, United StatesOpen The Petrus Center for Aesthetic Surgery and Hair Transplantation in Google Maps
Suspended

Therapeutics Clinical Research

San Diego, United States
Suspended

Mayo Clinic, Department of Dermatology

Jacksonville, United States
Suspended

University of Miami

Miami, United States
Suspended24 Study Centers
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