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NCT02781311 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Setipiprant Tablets in Androgenetic Alopecia in Males

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Allergan.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
169
Enrollment target

NCT02781311: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Allergan.

NCT02781311 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Allergan. The registered enrollment target is 169 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (27% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02781311, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Allergan.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
169 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the oral administration of setipiprant tablets 1000 mg twice daily (BID) relative to placebo in 18 to 49 years old males with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

Primary Outcome

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Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Finasteride
  • DRUG Setipiprant

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 169 participants
Start Date 2016-07-14
Est. Completion 2018-05-22
Phase Phase 2
Allergan

314 total trials

What the finished NCT02781311 record still lists

NCT02781311 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 169 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (27% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02781311 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02781311 about?

NCT02781311 is a clinical study titled "A Safety and Efficacy Study of Setipiprant Tablets in Androgenetic Alopecia in Males". This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the oral administration of setipiprant tablets 1000 mg twice daily (BID) relative to placebo in 18 to 49 years old males with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

What is the current status of trial NCT02781311?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 169 participants. The study started on 2016-07-14. Estimated completion is 2018-05-22.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02781311?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Finasteride (DRUG), Setipiprant (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02781311?

This trial is sponsored by Allergan, which has 314 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02781311's enrollment target sits among peer trials

169 403rd of 2000 higher than 1,598 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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