Heavy Menstrual BleedingPhase 3NCT03271489
Long-Term Safety Study of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women
A Phase 3 study testing Elagolix and Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA) in people with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Uterine Fibroids, run by AbbVie at 157 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
This randomized multicenter phase 3b study seeks to evaluate the safety of elagolix in combination with estradiol/norethindrone acetate for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Uterine Fibroids
- What is being tested?
- Elagolix and Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 478 participants
- Where
- 157 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 13 Sep 2017to 28 Jun 2024
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 50 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participant is a premenopausal female at the time of Screening.
- Participant has a diagnosis of uterine fibroids documented by a Pelvic Ultrasound [Transabdominal ultrasound (TAU) or transvaginal ultrasound (TVU)].
- Participant has Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) associated with uterine fibroids as evidenced by Menstrual Blood Loss (MBL) > 80 mL during each of two screening menses as measured by the alkaline hematin method.
- Participant has negative urine and/or serum pregnancy test during Washout (if applicable) and/or Screening and just prior to first dose.
- Participant has an adequate endometrial biopsy performed during Screening, the results of which show no clinical significant endometrial pathology.
Who cannot join
- Participant has screening pelvic ultrasound or Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS) results that show a clinically significant gynecological disorder.
- Participant has history of osteoporosis or other metabolic bone disease.
- Participant has clinically significant abnormalities in clinical chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis.
- Participant has a history of major depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) episode within 2 years of screening, OR a history of other major psychiatric disorder at any time (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
- Participant is using any systemic corticosteroids for over 14 days within 3 months prior to Screening or is likely to require treatment with systemic corticosteroids during the course of the study. Over the counter and prescription topical, inhaled, intranasal or intra-articular injectable (for occasional use) corticosteroids are allowed.
Trial locations and contacts
157 sites in 2 countries.
157 sites in 2 countries
United States155 sites
Lovelace Scientific Resources /ID# 163644
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108
Bosque Women's Care /ID# 162606
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109
Journey Medical Research Insti /ID# 160958
Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005
Paramount Research Solutions /ID# 161557
Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005
AGILE Clinical Research Trials /ID# 160941
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328-5532
Mount Vernon Clinical Res, LLC /ID# 161491
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328
Atlanta Women's Research Institute /ID# 160844
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342
Medisense Inc /ID# 161494
Atlanta, Georgia, 30363
OBGYN North /ID# 203580
Austin, Texas, 78758-5444
Austin Area Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Fertility /Id# 203542
Austin, Texas, 78758-5653
Duplicate_Great Lakes Research Group, Inc. /ID# 161511
Bay City, Michigan, 48602
Clinical Inquest Center Ltd /ID# 160892
Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431-2573
Alabama Clinical Therapeutics /ID# 160835
Birmingham, Alabama, 35235-3430
Alabama Clinical Therapeutics /ID# 160927
Birmingham, Alabama, 35235-3430
Bingham Memorial Hospital /ID# 201130
Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221
Women's Health Partners /ID# 203577
Boca Raton, Florida, 33433-7041
David Lubetkin MD LLC /ID# 203578
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486-2269
Brandon Premier Health Care, PA/Gulf Coast Research Group, LLC /ID# 160910
Brandon, Florida, 33510-3107
SUNY Downstate Medical Center /ID# 160922
Brooklyn, New York, 11203
Duplicate_Core Healthcare Group /ID# 160858
Cerritos, California, 90703
Women's Health Practice, LLC /ID# 161553
Champaign, Illinois, 61820
DJL Clinical Research, PLLC /ID# 161548
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211
Univ of Virgnia Medical center /ID# 166283
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908-0816
Duplicate_Chattanooga Medical Research /ID# 160885
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404
WR-ClinSearch /ID# 160887
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421-1605
Moore for Women Healthcare and Wellness Institute, LLC /ID# 167118
Chicago, Illinois, 60605-2168
Duplicate_University of Chicago /ID# 162667
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
Duplicate_CTI Clinical Research Center /ID# 160942
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45212
Univ Hosp Cleveland /ID# 160953
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
Vista Clinical Research /ID# 160946
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Central Ohio Clinical Research /ID# 201162
Columbus, Ohio, 43213-3399
Duplicate_Optimed Research /ID# 165600
Columbus, Ohio, 43235
Clinical Trials Management, LLC - Covington /ID# 160838
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Clinical Trials Management, LLC - Covington /ID# 160893
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Discovery Clinical Trials -HCWC /ID# 161543
Dallas, Texas, 75230-2571
Duplicate_The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center /ID# 161496
Dallas, Texas, 75390-8575
Omega Research Maitland, LLC /ID# 160857
DeBary, Florida, 32713-2260
Midland Florida Clinical Research Center /ID# 161487
DeLand, Florida, 32720-0920
Wayne State University /ID# 160944
Detroit, Michigan, 48201-2013
Choice Research, LLC /ID# 161498
Dothan, Alabama, 36303
Carolina Women's Research and Wellness Center /ID# 160914
Durham, North Carolina, 27713-7512
Diagnamics Inc. /ID# 160950
Encinitas, California, 92024
HRC Fertility /ID# 161493
Encino, California, 91436
OB/GYN Associates of Erie /ID# 161541
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16507-1423
Southern Women's Specialists PC /ID# 161531
Fairhope, Alabama, 36532-3029
Exordia Medical Research, Inc /ID# 160853
Fall River, Massachusetts, 02723
KO Clinical Research, LLC /ID# 160928
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Women's Health Advantage /ID# 161537
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46825
Baylor Scott & White /ID# 161515
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104-4110
Willowbend Health and Wellness - Frisco /ID# 160954
Frisco, Texas, 75035
SC Clinical Research /ID# 164395
Garden Grove, California, 92844
Penn State University and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center /ID# 160896
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
Sweet Hope Research Specialty Inc /ID# 163522
Hialeah, Florida, 33016-1897
The Ob/Gyn Center /ID# 165928
Houston, Texas, 77030
Precision Research Institute, LLC /ID# 161554
Houston, Texas, 77036
The Woman's Hospital of Texas /ID# 160959
Houston, Texas, 77054
Centex Studies, Inc /ID# 163858
Houston, Texas, 77058-2705
Centex Studies, Inc. - Houston /ID# 160917
Houston, Texas, 77058
UAG Innovation Women Research, /ID# 167415
Houston, Texas, 77074
America's Adv. Wellness Center /ID# 167548
Houston, Texas, 77080
Duplicate_Duplicate_Marvel Clinical Research /ID# 167297
Huntington Beach, California, 92647
E Squared Research /ID# 163645
Huntsville, Alabama, 35801
Leavitt Womens Healthcare /ID# 163419
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404
Womens Healthcare Assoc, DBA /ID# 160933
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404
The Jackson Clinic, PA /ID# 162496
Jackson, Tennessee, 38305
Solutions Through Adv Rch /ID# 160935
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Grossmont Ctr Clin Research /ID# 165120
La Mesa, California, 91942
Altus Research, Inc /ID# 160912
Lake Worth, Florida, 33461
FMC Science /ID# 160886
Lampasas, Texas, 76550
Excel Clinical Research /ID# 165588
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109
Office of Edmond E. Pack, MD /ID# 162604
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113
Private practice: Dr. Rex G. Mabey JR /ID# 160915
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128
Olympia Clinical Trials /ID# 201562
Los Angeles, California, 90036-4667
National Research Institute /ID# 160952
Los Angeles, California, 90057
Bluegrass Clinical Research /ID# 163485
Louisville, Kentucky, 40291-1988
Wellington Anti-Aging Centre /ID# 203540
Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, 33470-4937
Duplicate_Northwell Health System - Manhasset /ID# 201058
Manhasset, New York, 11030-3816
South Florida Wellness & Clinic /ID# 161535
Margate, Florida, 33063
Praetorian Pharmaceutical Research /ID# 161532
Marrero, Louisiana, 70072
Research Memphis Associates, LLC /ID# 160939
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119-3895
Sonora Clinical Research /ID# 167610
Meridian, Idaho, 83646-1144
Mesa Obstetricians and Gynecologists /ID# 160955
Mesa, Arizona, 85209
Invictus Clinical Research Group,LLC /ID# 160925
Miami, Florida, 33144
Healthcare Clinical Data, Inc /ID# 160888
Miami, Florida, 33161
Palmetto Professional Research /ID# 161442
Miami, Florida, 33172
Vista Health Research, LLC /ID# 163044
Miami, Florida, 33176-1032
Duplicate_Precision Research Organization /ID# 161522
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016-1501
Ocean Blue Medical Research Center, Inc /ID# 161549
Miami Springs, Florida, 33166
Hilltop Obstetrics & Gynecology /ID# 203576
Middletown, Ohio, 45005-5200
Salom Tangir, LLC /ID# 162542
Miramar, Florida, 33027
Women's Health Alliance of Mobile /ID# 161443
Mobile, Alabama, 36604-1410
Mobile, OBGYN P.C. /ID# 161530
Mobile, Alabama, 36608
Futura Research, Org /ID# 160924
Montebello, California, 90640
Asr, Llc /Id# 162179
Nampa, Idaho, 83687
Jersey Shore University Medical Center /ID# 160916
Neptune City, New Jersey, 07753-4859
Ochsner Baptist Medical Centre /ID# 161507
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115
Women Under Study, LLC /ID# 163990
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125-1923
Advanced Research Institute, Inc /ID# 163748
New Port Richey, Florida, 34653
Columbia Univ Medical Center /ID# 161519
New York, New York, 10032-3725
Eastern Virginia Med School /ID# 160856
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507-1627
Clinical Research Partners /ID# 160929
North Chesterfield, Virginia, 23235
Clinical Research Partners /ID# 160948
North Chesterfield, Virginia, 23235
California Medical Research Associates /ID# 161481
Northridge, California, 91324
Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC /ID# 160932
Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523
A Premier Medical Research of FL /ID# 201882
Orange City, Florida, 32763-2833
Hamburg Regional Gynecology Gr /ID# 161427
Orchard Park, New York, 14127
Clinical Associates of Orlando /ID# 160889
Orlando, Florida, 32819-8900
Advances in Health, Inc. /ID# 160930
Pearland, Texas, 77854
University of Pennsylvania /ID# 160936
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-5502
DUP_Thomas Jefferson University /ID# 200304
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
ClinRx Research, LLC /ID# 201170
Plano, Texas, 75024-5280
Oregon Medical Research Center /ID# 161514
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Unified Women's Clinical Resea /ID# 163014
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
Wake Radiology UNC REX Healthcare - Raleigh Office /ID# 161490
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612
Clinical Trials Virginia, Inc. /ID# 160943
Richmond, Virginia, 23225
Northern California Research /ID# 161561
Sacramento, California, 95821-2640
Valley OB-Gyn Clinic - Saginaw /ID# 203579
Saginaw, Michigan, 48602-4323
Saginaw Valley Med Res Group /ID# 160840
Saginaw, Michigan, 48604
Oncova Clinical Research, Inc. /ID# 160937
Saint Cloud, Florida, 34769
Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc /ID# 161510
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
VIP Trials /ID# 161546
San Antonio, Texas, 78230
Precision Research Institute - San Diego /ID# 163069
San Diego, California, 92114-3643
MD Strategies Research Centers /ID# 161544
San Diego, California, 92119
Health care Affiliates Medical Group /ID# 163324
Santa Ana, California, 92704
Physician Care Clin. Res., LLC /ID# 161547
Sarasota, Florida, 34239
Womens & Family Care, LLC dba /ID# 160890
Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 66218
Willis-Knighton Pediatric GI S /ID# 161534
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71118
Alta California Medical Group /ID# 163564
Simi Valley, California, 93065
VitaLink Research-Spartanburg /ID# 164592
Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303
Quad Clinical Research, LLC /ID# 200943
St Louis, Missouri, 63109
Accel Research Sites - St Petersburg Clinical Research Unit /ID# 160913
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33709-3113
Treasure Coast Research /ID# 161824
Stuart, Florida, 34996
Specialists for Women /ID# 201129
Suffolk, Virginia, 23434-8151
Houston Ctr for Clin Research /ID# 160837
Sugar Land, Texas, 77479
Discovery Clinical Research /ID# 160891
Sunrise, Florida, 33324
Precision Clinical Research /ID# 165377
Sunrise, Florida, 33351-7311
Duplicate_Atlanta Gynecology Research Institute /ID# 160851
Suwanee, Georgia, 30024-7159
GCP Clinical Research, LLC /ID# 164593
Tampa, Florida, 33609-4044
University of South Florida- Neuroscience Institute /ID# 160960
Tampa, Florida, 33613
Jedidiah Clinical Research /ID# 167114
Tampa, Florida, 33617
University of Toledo /ID# 160923
Toledo, Ohio, 43614
Noble Clinical Research /ID# 166949
Tucson, Arizona, 85704
Vision's Clinical Research-Tucson /ID# 161508
Tucson, Arizona, 85712
Eclipse Clinical Research /ID# 161516
Tucson, Arizona, 85745
The Univ Texas HSC at Tyler /ID# 161533
Tyler, Texas, 75708
Upland Clinical Research /ID# 164528
Upland, California, 91786-4027
Bayview Research Group LLC /ID# 161484
Valley Village, California, 91607
Tidewater Clinical Research /ID# 160949
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23456
Emerson Clinical Research Inst /ID# 162181
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20011
James A. Simon, MD, PC /ID# 160931
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20036
Center of Reproductive Medicine /ID# 162498
Webster, Texas, 77598
Virtus Research Consultants, LLC /ID# 160855
Wellington, Florida, 33414
Comprehensive Clinical Trials LLC /ID# 161479
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Advanced RX Clinical Research /ID# 161599
Westminster, California, 92683-4567
Unified Women's Clinical Resea /ID# 160957
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103
Puerto Rico2 sites
Henry A. Rodriguez Ginorio, MD /ID# 160861
San Juan, 00917-5022
School of Medicine University of Puerto Rico-Medical Science Campus /ID# 160862
San Juan, 00935
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3b Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women
This randomized multicenter phase 3b study seeks to evaluate the safety of elagolix in combination with estradiol/norethindrone acetate for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women. This study was double-blind (DB) during the first 12 months and open-label (OL) for the next 36 months.
Read the detailed description
478 participants were randomly assigned at a ratio of 2:1 to the following treatment groups:
- Elagolix 300 mg twice daily (BID) plus estradiol 1.0 mg/norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg (E2/NETA) once daily (QD) for 48 months, followed by 12 months PTFU
- Placebo for 12 months, followed by elagolix 300 mg BID plus E2/NETA QD for 36 months, followed by 12 months PTFU
This study was double-blinded during the first 12 months and open-label for the next 36 months. Participants entered up to 12 months of PTFU after completing treatment Month 48 (or at any time a participant prematurely discontinued treatment).
- Conditions
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Uterine Fibroids
- Being tested
- Elagolix, Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA), E2/NETA Placebo, Elagolix Placebo
- Keywords
- Elagolix Sodium, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB), Heavy Uterine Bleeding, Leiomyomata, Menorrhagia, Elagolix + Norethindrone Acetate, Elagolix + E2/NETA, Elagolix, Safety, Efficacy
- Medical subject headings
- Menorrhagia, Leiomyoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ElagolixDrug
Film-coated 300 mg tablets
Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA)Drug
Estradiol 1 mg/norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg capsules
E2/NETA PlaceboOther
Placebo capsules
Elagolix PlaceboOther
Film-coated placebo tablets
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Elagolix plus estradiol (E2)/norethindrone acetate (NETA) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Elagolix; Drug: Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA) |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: E2/NETA Placebo; Other: Elagolix Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation in which a participant is administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.
AEs during the 12-month DB period were defined as any AEs with onset on/after first dose of study drug during the DB period and no more than 30 days after the last dose of study drug for participants who discontinued early during the DB period, or until the first dose of study drug in the OL period for participants who entered the OL Treatment Period. AEs during the OL period were defined as AEs with onset on/after first dose of study drug during the OL period and no more than 30 days after the last dose of study drug. During the post-treatment follow-up (PTFU) period, adverse events were collected from 30 days post-last dose until end of study. Safety reporting during the PTFU period included AESIs. Other AEs may have also been reported.
Measured: Baseline to 60 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Recovery After up to 48 Months of Treatment
Percent Recovery of BMD after 6 and 12 months of post-treatment follow-up (PTFU) for Spine, Total Hip, and Femoral Neck. BMD assessments were measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Analysis excludes participants who switched machine manufacturer type. Percent recovery is defined as 100*(% change from Baseline to final on-treatment assessment - % change from Baseline to post-treatment visit) / (% change from Baseline to final on treatment assessment) and is defined only for subjects with BMD decrease at final on-treatment assessment.
Measured: Baseline through Month 60
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Sep 2017
- Study start13 Sep 2017
- Primary completion28 Jun 2024
- Study completion28 Jun 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Heavy Menstrual BleedingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by AbbVieThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 478 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- AbbVie
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- ABBVIE INC., Study director, AbbVie
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03271489
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- M16-283
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 31 Aug 2017
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: AbbVie is committed to responsible clinical trial data sharing. This includes access to anonymized, individual and trial-level data (analysis data sets), as well as other information.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3b Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03271489
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- M16-283
- Conditions
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Uterine Fibroids
- Keywords
- Elagolix Sodium, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB), Heavy Uterine Bleeding, Leiomyomata, Menorrhagia, Elagolix + Norethindrone Acetate, Elagolix + E2/NETA, Elagolix
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 478 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- AbbVieIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 13 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Jun 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 22 Jul 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized multicenter phase 3b study seeks to evaluate the safety of elagolix in combination with estradiol/norethindrone acetate for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women. This study was double-blind (DB) during the first 12 months and open-label (OL) for the next 36 months.
Detailed description
478 participants were randomly assigned at a ratio of 2:1 to the following treatment groups:
- Elagolix 300 mg twice daily (BID) plus estradiol 1.0 mg/norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg (E2/NETA) once daily (QD) for 48 months, followed by 12 months PTFU
- Placebo for 12 months, followed by elagolix 300 mg BID plus E2/NETA QD for 36 months, followed by 12 months PTFU
This study was double-blinded during the first 12 months and open-label for the next 36 months. Participants entered up to 12 months of PTFU after completing treatment Month 48 (or at any time a participant prematurely discontinued treatment).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Elagolix plus estradiol (E2)/norethindrone acetate (NETA) | Experimental | Drug: Elagolix, Drug: Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA) |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Other: E2/NETA Placebo, Other: Elagolix Placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participant is a premenopausal female at the time of Screening.
- Participant has a diagnosis of uterine fibroids documented by a Pelvic Ultrasound [Transabdominal ultrasound (TAU) or transvaginal ultrasound (TVU)].
- Participant has Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) associated with uterine fibroids as evidenced by Menstrual Blood Loss (MBL) > 80 mL during each of two screening menses as measured by the alkaline hematin method.
- Participant has negative urine and/or serum pregnancy test during Washout (if applicable) and/or Screening and just prior to first dose.
- Participant has an adequate endometrial biopsy performed during Screening, the results of which show no clinical significant endometrial pathology.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participant has screening pelvic ultrasound or Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS) results that show a clinically significant gynecological disorder.
- Participant has history of osteoporosis or other metabolic bone disease.
- Participant has clinically significant abnormalities in clinical chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis.
- Participant has a history of major depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) episode within 2 years of screening, OR a history of other major psychiatric disorder at any time (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
- Participant is using any systemic corticosteroids for over 14 days within 3 months prior to Screening or is likely to require treatment with systemic corticosteroids during the course of the study. Over the counter and prescription topical, inhaled, intranasal or intra-articular injectable (for occasional use) corticosteroids are allowed.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ElagolixFilm-coated 300 mg tablets | Drug | Elagolix plus estradiol (E2)/norethindrone acetate (NETA) |
| Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA)Estradiol 1 mg/norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg capsules | Drug | Elagolix plus estradiol (E2)/norethindrone acetate (NETA) |
| E2/NETA PlaceboPlacebo capsules | Other | Placebo |
| Elagolix PlaceboFilm-coated placebo tablets | Other | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: Baseline to 60 months
An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation in which a participant is administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. AEs during the 12-month DB period were defined as any AEs with onset on/after first dose of study drug during the DB period and no more than 30 days after the last dose of study drug for participants who discontinued early during the DB period, or until the first dose of study drug in the OL period for participants who entered the OL Treatment Period. AEs during the OL period were defined as AEs with onset on/after first dose of study drug during the OL period and no more than 30 days after the last dose of study drug. During the post-treatment follow-up (PTFU) period, adverse events were collected from 30 days post-last dose until end of study. Safety reporting during the PTFU period included AESIs. Other AEs may have also been reported.
1 secondary outcome
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Recovery After up to 48 Months of Treatment
Time frame: Baseline through Month 60
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jul 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. AbbVie is committed to responsible clinical trial data sharing. This includes access to anonymized, individual and trial-level data (analysis data sets), as well as other information.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
ABBVIE INC. study director
AbbVie
157 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Elagolix and Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA) in people with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Uterine Fibroids, run by AbbVie at 157 sites in 2 countries.
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 5 inclusion and 5 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 22 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 157 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. 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 phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Jul 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) (time frame: Baseline to 60 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 22 Jul 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.