Clinical Study of mTOR Inhibitor as a Treatment for Grey Hair (Canities)

NCT07166354 — Phase 1 / Phase 2, Not yet recruiting, 100 participants, Applied Biology, Inc.

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RegistryNCT07166354
StatusNot yet recruiting
PhasePhase 1 / Phase 2
Study typeInterventional; randomized, parallel, masking: quadruple, treatment
Enrollment100 (Estimated)
SponsorApplied Biology, Inc. (Industry); collaborators: Complex Science
ConditionsCanities, Grey Hair
InterventionsCS-002, Placebo Topical Solution (Drug)
Datesstart 2025-10-01 (estimated), primary completion 2027-06-15 (estimated), completion 2027-09-15 (estimated), first posted 2025-09-10, last updated 2025-09-10

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-Summary

Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of CS-002 (mTOR inhibitor) as a treatment for Canities (Grey Hair)

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+Detailed description

CS-002 is a small molecule that is an mTOR ("mammalian target of rapamycin ") inhibitor. In vitro and a small pilot study demonstrated re-pigmentation of grey hair following CS-002 application. The aim of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of CS-002 as a treatment for grey hair.

+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
CS-002ExperimentalDrug: CS-002CS-002 Topical Treatment
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorDrug: Placebo Topical SolutionPlacebo Topical Treatment
  • CS-002 (Drug): CS-002 Topical Treatment
  • Placebo Topical Solution (Drug): Placebo Topical Solution

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Greying Severity Score [Week [0,24]]: Greying Severity Score (GSS). Mild Greying score between 0-5, Moderate Greying score between 6-10 and Severe Greying score between 11-15

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 30 to 65
* Diagnosed with Grey Hair (Canities)
* Willing and able to apply the treatment as directed, comply with study
* Otherwise healthy
* Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* A medical history that may interfere with study objectives
* Women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
* Subjects who have experienced a clinically important medical event within 90 days of the visit (e.g., stroke, myocardial infarction, etc)
* Subjects who have known allergies to any excipient in CS-001
* Subjects who are currently participating in another clinical study or have completed another clinical study with an investigational drug or device in the treatment area within 30 days prior to study treatment initiation
* Subjects who have used any topical prescription medications in the treatment area within 30 days prior to study treatment initiation
* Subjects who have had a dermatological procedure such as surgery in the treatment area within 30 days prior to study treatment initiation
* Subject is unable to provide consent or make the allotted clinical visits

+Publications

  • Singal A, Daulatabad D, Grover C. Graying severity score: A useful tool for evaluation of premature canities. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2016 May-Jun;7(3):164-7. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.182372. PMID 27294049