NCT06972264

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of VDPHL01 in male subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA). AGA (or male pattern baldness) is a genetic disorder caused by an excessive (too much) hair follicle response to androgens (hormone) that causes hair loss. VDPHL01 8.5 mg Tablet is an investigational oral drug to treat male pattern baldness. This multi-center, double blind, study will last about 13 months and includes 11 study visits (screening, baseline (day 1), week 2, month 1, month 2, month 4, month 6, month 8, month 10, month 12, month 13).

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
480

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
14mo left

Started Mar 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

44 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress50%
Mar 2025Jul 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 11, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 6, 2025

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 14, 2025

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2026

Expected
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2027

Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

May 6, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 11, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Hair LossMale Hair Loss

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Changes in non-vellus Target Area Hair Counts (TAHC)

    Change from baseline in non-vellus TAHC using digital image analysis at Month 6.

    Month 6

  • Subjects Evaluation of Treatment Benefit

    Subjects will rate their treatment benefit by responding to a hair assessment scale. The proportion of subjects by each response category will be reported at Month 6.

    Month 6

Study Arms (4)

VDHPL01 BID

EXPERIMENTAL

VDPHL01 will be taken orally twice a day, once in the AM and once in the PM.

Drug: VDPHL01

VDPHL01 QD and Placebo QD

EXPERIMENTAL

Placebo will be taken orally once a day in the AM or PM. VDPHL01 will be taken orally once a day in the AM or PM.

Drug: VDPHL01

Placebo BID with treatment extension to VDPHL01 BID

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo will be taken orally twice a day, once in the AM and once in the PM for the first 6 months of the study. After month 6, VDPHL01 will be taken orally twice a day, once in the AM and once in the PM.

Drug: Placebo

Placebo BID with treatment extension to VDPHL01 QD and Placebo QD

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo will be taken orally twice a day, once in the AM and once in the PM for the first 6 months of the study. After month 6, placebo will be taken orally once a day in the AM or PM. VDPHL01 will be taken orally once a day in the AM or PM.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

VDPHL01 Extended Release (ER) Tablet

VDHPL01 BIDVDPHL01 QD and Placebo QD

Placebo

Placebo BID with treatment extension to VDPHL01 BIDPlacebo BID with treatment extension to VDPHL01 QD and Placebo QD

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is male aged 18-65 years old;
  • Subject has a clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate AGA;
  • Subject is in good general health and has adequate 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 is willing and able to swallow study drug whole;
  • 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.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject has uncontrolled blood pressure or orthostatic hypotension;
  • Subject has symptoms or history of certain heart or thyroid conditions;
  • Subject has a history of or active hair loss due to conditions/diseases other than AGA;
  • Subject has a current or recent history of dietary or weight changes, including use of GLP-1 agonists;
  • Subject has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within 16 weeks of screening;
  • Subject has had previous radiation of the scalp;
  • Use of any of the following treatments within the indicated washout period before screening:
  • Subject has used hormone replacement therapy or hormonal modulators within 6 months prior to screening
  • Subject has used oral treatments for hair growth or that can affect hair growth, including systemic retinoids, within 6 months of screening
  • Subject has used systemic calcium channel blockers or beta blockers within 12 weeks prior to screening
  • Subject has used systemic cimetidine, ketoconazole, diazoxide, or corticosteroids (including intramuscular, intraarticular, and intralesional injections) within 12 weeks prior to screening
  • Subject has had any scalp procedures, including surgical, laser, light or energy treatments, micro-needling, injections, platelet rich plasma within 6 months prior to screening
  • Subject has used any topical scalp treatments for hair growth within 12 weeks 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;
  • Subject has any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, interfere with the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (44)

Site 73

Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States

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Site 89

Birmingham, Alabama, 35244, United States

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Site 77

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

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Site 69

Encino, California, 91436, United States

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Site 64

Manhattan Beach, California, 90266, United States

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Site 93

Northridge, California, 91324, United States

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Site 66

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

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Site 94

Thousand Oaks, California, 91320, United States

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Site 71

Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States

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Site 86

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States

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Site 62

Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

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Site 99

Miami, Florida, 33173, United States

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Site 54

Ocala, Florida, 34470, United States

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Site 96

Tamarac, Florida, 33321, United States

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Site 90

Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328, United States

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Site 61

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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Site 53

Clarksville, Indiana, 47129, United States

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Site 55

Plainfield, Indiana, 46168, United States

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Site 79

Leawood, Kansas, 66211, United States

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Site 52

Louisville, Kentucky, 40241, United States

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Site 75

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70124, United States

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Site 84

Glenn Dale, Maryland, 20769, United States

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Site 87

Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

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Site 80

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, United States

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Site 59

Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169, United States

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Site 68

Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038, United States

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Site 83

Troy, Michigan, 48084, United States

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Site 82

Hickory, North Carolina, 28602, United States

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Site 92

Huntersville, North Carolina, 28078, United States

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Site 72

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, United States

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Site 57

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

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Site 81

East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 02818, United States

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Site 60

Anderson, South Carolina, 29625, United States

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Site 95

Hermitage, Tennessee, 37076, United States

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Site 76

Austin, Texas, 78746, United States

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Site 51

Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

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Site 74

College Station, Texas, 77845, United States

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Site 67

Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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Site 78

Plano, Texas, 75024, United States

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Site 88

San Antonio, Texas, 78218, United States

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Site 91

Sugarland, Texas, 77479, United States

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Site 63

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

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Site 85

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

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Site 70

Mill Creek, Washington, 98012, United States

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alopecia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HypotrichosisHair DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Reid Waldman, M.D.

    Veradermics, Inc.

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Timothy Durso, M.D.

    Veradermics, Inc.

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2025

First Posted

May 14, 2025

Study Start

March 11, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

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