Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Oral Minoxidil 1 mg in Female Androgenetic Alopecia

This study is looking for women aged 18 or older who are generally healthy. You would need to have been diagnosed with female androgenetic alopecia, which means a noticeable thinning of hair, particularly on the top and crown of your head, as described by a specific hair loss scale.

It's important that you don't have any serious health problems, especially heart conditions, or any skin conditions on your scalp that might interfere with the study. If you could become pregnant, you'll need to have negative pregnancy tests and agree to use highly effective birth control throughout the study and for a short time afterwards. Also, your hair colour needs to stand out enough against your scalp for photos to be taken easily.

Finally, you should be willing to keep your hairstyle and hair care routine the same during the study, as well as your body hair removal habits. You'd also need to attend all scheduled appointments and follow the study instructions carefully.

If you join this study, it will last up to 36 weeks (about 8 to 9 months). You'll be randomly placed into one of three groups. One group will take the minoxidil tablet and use a dummy skin solution. A second group will take a dummy tablet and use the 2% minoxidil skin solution. The third group will take a dummy tablet and use a dummy skin solution.

You'll visit the study centre 5 times during this period for check-ups and observations. There will also be 2 phone calls. At your visits, doctors will take photos of your hair to check for growth, measure your blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature. You'll also have a general health check, blood tests, urine tests, and an ECG (heart tracing). They will also look for any unwanted hair growth on your body. You'll be asked daily to record any side effects, new medications, or procedures. If you could become pregnant, you'll have regular pregnancy tests.