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Phase 3 N=478 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

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

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding · Uterine Fibroids

Enrolled (actual)
478
Serious AEs
2.1%
Results posted
Jul 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) — 203; 83; 124; 59 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Elagolix (Drug); Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA) (Drug); E2/NETA Placebo (Other); Elagolix Placebo (Other)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
AbbVie
Primary completion
Jun 2024

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
203; 83; 124; 59; 22; 6
SECONDARY
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Recovery After up to 48 Months of Treatment
24; 10; 8; 2; 3; 2

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. This study was double-blind (DB) during the first 12 months and open-label (OL) for the next 36 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03271489). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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