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Androgenetic AlopeciaPhase 1/2NCT07482423

XVIE to Treat Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)

A Phase 1/2 study testing Decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid and Sodium chloride 0.9% injectable solution in people with Androgenetic Alopecia, run by Restore Biologics Holdings, Inc. dba Xtressé at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

This study tests whether XVIE, an investigational injectable product made from processed human amniotic fluid, is safe and may help regrow hair in adults with androgenetic alopecia (common pattern hair loss). XVIE contains growth factors and extracellular vesicles that may stimulate hair follicle activity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Androgenetic Alopecia
What is being tested?
Decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid and Sodium chloride 0.9% injectable solution
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Dec 2026to 1 May 2028
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female, aged 18 to 70 years (inclusive) at the time of informed consent
  • Able to understand and voluntarily provide written informed consent
  • Willing and able to comply with study procedures, including all scheduled visits and assessments
  • In good general health as determined by the Investigator based on medical history and screening assessments
  • Clinical diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) with documented hair loss for at least 6 months prior to screening
  • Stable pattern of hair loss (no rapid progression) for at least 6 months prior to screening
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  • Male subjects: Norwood-Hamilton Classification Stage III, IIIa, IIIv, IV, or IVa
  • Female subjects: Ludwig Classification Stage I or II
  • Normal thyroid function (TSH within normal limits) at screening, or stable on thyroid replacement therapy for at least 6 months
  • Ferritin level within normal limits at screening, or documented adequate iron stores
  • No clinically significant abnormalities on CBC with differential or comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) at screening outside protocol-defined eligibility thresholds
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and agree to use an effective method of contraception throughout the study and for 30 days after the last treatment
  • Female subjects who are postmenopausal (no menses for at least 12 months) or surgically sterile are not required to use contraception

Who cannot join

  • Use of topical or oral minoxidil within 3 months prior to screening
  • Use of oral finasteride or dutasteride within 6 months prior to screening
  • Use of topical finasteride within 3 months prior to screening
  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), exosome, or other regenerative scalp injections within 6 months prior to screening
  • Hair transplant surgery within 12 months prior to screening
  • Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or other light-based hair treatments within 3 months prior to screening
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  • Scalp microneedling within 3 months prior to screening
  • Use of drugs with anti-androgenic properties (e.g., spironolactone, cyproterone acetate, flutamide) within 6 months prior to screening
  • Systemic corticosteroids within 2 weeks prior to screening, or corticosteroid scalp injections within 1 month prior to screening
  • Chronic daily NSAID use (defined as daily use for 14 or more consecutive days), other than low-dose aspirin (81 mg/day or less) for cardiovascular prophylaxis
  • Diagnosis or history of alopecia areata, cicatricial (scarring) alopecia, telogen effluvium, traction alopecia, or other non-AGA hair loss conditions
  • Norwood-Hamilton Stage V, VI, or VII (male subjects); Ludwig Stage III (female subjects)
  • Active or history of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening, except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • Known or suspected autoimmune disease (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis with scalp involvement)
  • Known or newly identified immunodeficiency or immunocompromised state, including HIV infection identified at screening
  • Positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV) at screening
  • Platelet count less than 100,000/µL, bleeding disorder, or hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL at screening
  • Current use of anticoagulant therapy (e.g., warfarin, heparin, direct oral anticoagulants), P2Y12 receptor inhibitors (e.g., clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor), phosphodiesterase inhibitor antiplatelet agents (e.g., cilostazol, dipyridamole), or dual antiplatelet therapy
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disease or thyroid dysfunction not adequately managed on stable therapy
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c greater than 9%) or other significant metabolic disorder
  • Active scalp infection, inflammation, or dermatological condition in the treatment area
  • Open wounds, abrasions, or abnormalities on the scalp in the intended treatment area
  • History of keloid formation or propensity for keloids
  • Hair weaving or use of hair pieces that cannot be removed for study assessments
  • Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any component of XVIE or human-derived biological products
  • Known allergy to lidocaine or other local anesthetics
  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
  • Positive urine pregnancy test at screening or Day 0
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening or concurrent participation in another clinical study
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to screening
  • Use of systemic immunosuppressive therapy within 5 half-lives or 30 days prior to screening, whichever is longer, including biologic agents, conventional DMARDs, JAK inhibitors, and calcineurin inhibitors
  • Use of topical JAK inhibitors applied to the scalp within 30 days prior to screening
  • Any condition that, in the Investigator's judgment, would make the subject unsuitable for study participation

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Trillitye Paullin, PhD contact

855-284-8266

trill@xtresse.com

Melissa Rayner contact

United States2 sites
  • Kindred Hair & Skin Center

    Marriottsville, Maryland, 21104

    Chesahna Kindred, MD, (443) 424-7754, info@kindredhairandskin.com

  • Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

    Orlando, Florida, 32827

    Matt Leavitt, DO, (407) 745-1966, info@xtresse.com

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Potential Efficacy of XVIE Injected Intradermally in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia

This study tests whether XVIE, an investigational injectable product made from processed human amniotic fluid, is safe and may help regrow hair in adults with androgenetic alopecia (common pattern hair loss). XVIE contains growth factors and extracellular vesicles that may stimulate hair follicle activity. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either XVIE or a saline placebo injected into the scalp in two treatment sessions, 90 days apart. Neither participants nor study staff will know which treatment is being given. Participants will be followed for 6 months. The main goal is to evaluate safety. A secondary goal is to assess whether hair count, density, or coverage improves.

Read the detailed description

This Phase I/II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluates the safety and preliminary efficacy of XVIE (decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid) administered via intradermal scalp injection in adults with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

XVIE is manufactured by Nova Vita Laboratories, LLC under cGMP-aligned conditions. It contains naturally occurring soluble proteins, extracellular vesicles (nanoparticles 50-200 nm), and hyaluronic acid derived from full-term human amniotic fluid. Cellular components are removed by centrifugation and sterile filtration. Each lot is released against a 7-parameter specification panel including nanoparticle concentration, size, total protein, sterility, endotoxin, mycoplasma, and appearance.

Thirty adults (ages 18-70) with AGA will be randomized 1:1 to XVIE or placebo (0.9% saline). Both are supplied in identical 2.0 mL vials. Treatment is administered intradermally across 20 scalp injection sites (0.1 mL per site, 4-5 mm depth, 30-gauge needle) at Day 0 and Day 90. Final assessment occurs at Day 180 with no treatment administered.

Safety assessments include incidence, severity, and relatedness of treatment-emergent adverse events (TE-AEs) and serious adverse events (TE-SAEs), graded per CTCAE v5.0. Adverse events of special interest include scalp-specific events such as new-onset alopecia in previously unaffected areas, a decrease of 15% or greater in Total Area Hair Count within the injection zone, and scarring alopecia not consistent with natural AGA progression.

Efficacy assessments include Total Area Hair Count and hair density measured by Canfield HairMetrix imaging, global scalp coverage by SoCAI Global HairMap, Investigator and Subject Global Assessments (7-point scale), and quality of life via the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).

Male subjects must be Norwood-Hamilton Stage III-IVa; female subjects must be Ludwig Stage I-II. The study is conducted at two U.S. clinical sites: Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery in Orlando, FL and Kindred Hair \& Skin Center in Marriottsville, MD.

An independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will oversee participant safety throughout the trial. Enrollment will not begin until the DSMB is fully constituted and the DSMB Charter has been executed.

Being tested
Decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid, Sodium chloride 0.9% injectable solution
Keywords
Androgenetic alopecia, Pattern hair loss, Extracellular vesicles, Human amniotic fluid, Intradermal injection, Hair regrowth, Decellularized biological product, XVIE
Medical subject headings
Alopecia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluidBiological

    Decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid (hAF) processed by centrifugation and sterile filtration to remove cellular components while preserving bioactive growth factors, extracellular vesicles, and hyaluronic acid. Supplied as a ready-to-use 2.0 mL frozen liquid in a borosilicate glass vial. Administered undiluted via intradermal scalp injection across 20 sites (0.1 mL per site, 4-5 mm depth, 30-gauge needle). Manufactured by Nova Vita Laboratories, LLC.

  • Sodium chloride 0.9% injectable solutionDrug

    Sterile 0.9% sodium chloride for injection supplied in 2.0 mL borosilicate glass vials identical in appearance, packaging, and labeling to the active product. Administered via intradermal scalp injection across 20 sites (0.1 mL per site, 4-5 mm depth, 30-gauge needle) at Day 0 and Day 90.

Study groups in NCT07482423
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
XVIEExperimentalParticipants receive 2.0 mL of XVIE (decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid) administered via intradermal scalp injection at Day 0 and Day 90. Product is delivered across 20 injection sites (0.1 mL per site) at 4-5 mm depth using a 30-gauge needle.
Receives: Biological: Decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants receive 2.0 mL of sterile 0.9% sodium chloride for injection (normal saline) administered via intradermal scalp injection at Day 0 and Day 90. Delivered across 20 injection sites (0.1 mL per site) at 4-5 mm depth using a 30-gauge needle. Placebo is supplied in identical vials with identical packaging and labeling to the active product.
Receives: Drug: Sodium chloride 0.9% injectable solution

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (TE-AEs) and treatment-emergent serious adverse events (TE-SAEs) as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    Incidence, severity, and relatedness of all TE-AEs and TE-SAEs graded per CTCAE v5.0, including protocol-defined adverse events of special interest: new-onset alopecia in previously unaffected scalp areas, decrease of 15% or greater in Total Area Hair Count (TAHC) within the injection zone relative to baseline, and Investigator-determined scarring alopecia not consistent with natural AGA progression.

    Measured: Baseline through Day 180

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change in Total Area Hair Count (TAHC) as measured by Canfield HairMetrix Automated Imaging System

    Change from baseline in total hair count within a defined target area (approximately 1.9 cm²) measured by Canfield HairMetrix automated imaging. Target area marked with scalp tattoo dots for precise repositioning at each visit.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3 (Day 90), Month 6 (Day 180)

  2. Change in hair density (hairs/cm²) as measured by Canfield HairMetrix Automated Imaging System

    Change from baseline in hair density (hairs/cm²) within the defined target area measured by Canfield HairMetrix imaging.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3 (Day 90), Month 6 (Day 180)

  3. Change in mean hair shaft diameter (mm) as measured by Canfield HairMetrix Automated Imaging System

    Change from baseline in mean hair shaft diameter/caliber (mm) within the defined target area measured by Canfield HairMetrix imaging.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3 (Day 90), Month 6 (Day 180)

  4. Change in global scalp coverage percentage as measured by SoCAI Global HairMap Imaging Platform

    Change from baseline in scalp coverage percentage and continuous density score assessed by SoCAI Global HairMap AI-driven imaging platform with heat map visualization.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3 (Day 90), Month 6 (Day 180)

  5. Proportion of participants with improved hair growth response as assessed by Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) 7-point scale

    Investigator-rated hair growth response compared to baseline using the Investigator Global Assessment 7-point scale. Scores range from -3 (greatly decreased) to +3 (greatly increased), where higher scores indicate greater hair growth improvement. A score of 0 indicates no change. Responder rate defined as proportion of participants achieving a score of +1 or greater.

    Measured: Month 3 (Day 90), Month 6 (Day 180)

  6. Proportion of participants with improved hair growth response as assessed by Subject Global Assessment (SGA) 7-point scale

    Subject-rated perceived hair growth response compared to baseline using the Subject Global Assessment 7-point scale. Scores range from -3 (greatly decreased) to +3 (greatly increased), where higher scores indicate greater perceived hair growth improvement. A score of 0 indicates no change. Responder rate defined as proportion of participants achieving a score of +1 or greater.

    Measured: Month 3 (Day 90), Month 6 (Day 180)

  7. Change in subject-reported quality of life from baseline as assessed by Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire

    Change from baseline in subject-reported quality of life assessed by the validated 10-item Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaire measuring the impact of skin conditions on daily functioning. Scores range from 0 to 30, where higher scores indicate greater impairment in quality of life. A score of 0 indicates no impairment.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3 (Day 90), Month 6 (Day 180)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 May 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 May 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Two parallel arms: active treatment (XVIE) and placebo control (sterile saline), administered identically via intradermal scalp injection at Day 0 and Day 90.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07482423
Sponsor's protocol ID
RBH-2026-001
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
12 Mar 2026
Last updated
12 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

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    PubMed 38617147
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    PubMed 36982774
  • Mu J, Zhang Z, Wu L, Fu J, Chen B, Yan Z, Li B, Zhou Z, Wang W, Zhao L, Dong J, Kuang Y, Sun X, He L, Wang L, Sang Q. The identification of novel mutations in PLCZ1 responsible for human fertilization failure and a therapeutic intervention by artificial oocyte activation. Mol Hum Reprod. 2020 Feb 29;26(2):80-87. doi: 10.1093/molehr/gaaa003.

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    PubMed 30834539

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Decellularized allogeneic human amniotic fluid and Sodium chloride 0.9% injectable solution in people with Androgenetic Alopecia, run by Restore Biologics Holdings, Inc. dba Xtressé at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 33 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Trillitye Paullin, PhD (855-284-8266, trill@xtresse.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (TE-AEs) and treatment-emergent serious adverse events (TE-SAEs) as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 (time frame: Baseline through Day 180). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07482423, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2026.

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