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Endometrial HyperplasiaNCT01499602

Efficacy of LNG-IUS for Treatment of Non-atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia in Perimenopausal Women

A study testing LNG-IUS; Mirena; Bayer Schering Pharma Oy, Finland and Norethisterone Acetate tablets in people with Endometrial Hyperplasia, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of the Levonorgestrel releasing Intrauterine System (Mirena) and Norethisterone Acetate for treatment of non-atypical endometrial hyperplasia in perimenopausal women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 50 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Endometrial Hyperplasia
What is being tested?
LNG-IUS; Mirena; Bayer Schering Pharma Oy, Finland and Norethisterone Acetate tablets
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
May 2009to Nov 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 40 to 50 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with histologically confirmed simple or complex endometrial hyperplasia without atypia

Who cannot join

  • Endometrial hyperplasia with atypia
  • Other pathology e.g. patients with fibroids of any size, genital infection, adnexal abnormality.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Mansoura University Hospitals,OB/GYN department

    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511

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About this study

Official title: LNG-IUS or Norethisterone Acetate for Treatment of Non-atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia in Perimenopausal Women

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of the Levonorgestrel releasing Intrauterine System (Mirena) and Norethisterone Acetate for treatment of non-atypical endometrial hyperplasia in perimenopausal women.

Being tested
LNG-IUS; Mirena; Bayer Schering Pharma Oy, Finland, Norethisterone Acetate tablets
Keywords
Endometrial hyperplasia,, LNG-IUS,, Progestin
Medical subject headings
Endometrial Hyperplasia

What participants receive

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

  • LNG-IUS; Mirena; Bayer Schering Pharma Oy, FinlandDrug

    Initial release rate of 20µg Levonorgestrel per day for one year follow up.

  • Norethisterone Acetate tabletsDrug

    Norethisterone Acetate tablets at a dose of 5 mg three times daily (15mg/day) for 3 weeks over three months.With persistence of endometrial hyperplasia, the treatment is repeated for another 3 months

Study groups in NCT01499602
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LNG-IUSExperimentalRelease rate of 20µg Levonorgestrel(Mirena, Bayer Schering Pharma Oy, Finland) per day with one year follow up.
Receives: Drug: LNG-IUS; Mirena; Bayer Schering Pharma Oy, Finland
Norethisterone AcetateActive comparatorNorethisterone Acetate tablets at a dose of 5 mg three times daily (15mg/day) for 3 weeks over three months.With persistence of endometrial hyperplasia, the treatment is repeated for another 3 months
Receives: Drug: Norethisterone Acetate tablets

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in endometrial histopathology pattern from endometrial hyperplasia into regression status.

    Measured: At 3 and 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Time to achieve complete regression

    Measured: During the follow up period at 3,6,12 months after treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2011
  4. Study completionNov 2011

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01499602
Sponsor's protocol ID
MU-324v
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
20 Dec 2011
Last updated
26 Dec 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Reed SD, Voigt LF, Newton KM, Garcia RH, Allison HK, Epplein M, Jordan D, Swisher E, Weiss NS. Progestin therapy of complex endometrial hyperplasia with and without atypia. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar;113(3):655-662. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318198a10a.

    PubMed 19300331
  • Lee SY, Kim MK, Park H, Yoon BS, Seong SJ, Kang JH, Jun HS, Park CT. The effectiveness of levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system in the treatment of endometrial hyperplasia in Korean women. J Gynecol Oncol. 2010 Jun;21(2):102-5. doi: 10.3802/jgo.2010.21.2.102. Epub 2010 Jun 30.

    PubMed 20613900

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing LNG-IUS; Mirena; Bayer Schering Pharma Oy, Finland and Norethisterone Acetate tablets in people with Endometrial Hyperplasia, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 1 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Dec 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in endometrial histopathology pattern from endometrial hyperplasia into regression status. (time frame: At 3 and 6 months). 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 NCT01499602, which also lists 2 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 26 Dec 2011.

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