Leiomyoma
MONDO:0001572A well-circumscribed benign smooth muscle neoplasm characterized by the presence of spindle cells with cigar-shaped nuclei, interlacing fascicles, and a whorled pattern.
Also known as: fibroid, fibroid neoplasm, fibroid tumor, fibroid tumour, leiomyoma, benign, leiomyomatous neoplasm (morphologic abnormality), leiomyomatous tumour
1553 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 74 tagged with Leiomyoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Leiomyoma
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Uterine corpus leiomyoma 104 trials · 109 incl. sub-types
11 sub-types
- Submucous uterine fibroid 3 trials
- Uterine corpus diffuse leiomyomatosis 2 trials
- Subserous uterine fibroid 0 trials
- Uterine corpus apoplectic leiomyoma 0 trials
- Uterine corpus bizarre leiomyoma 0 trials
- Uterine corpus cellular leiomyoma 0 trials
- Uterine corpus dissecting leiomyoma 0 trials
- Uterine corpus epithelioid leiomyoma 0 trials
- Uterine corpus lipoleiomyoma 0 trials
- Uterine corpus myxoid leiomyoma 0 trials
- Uterus interstitial leiomyoma 0 trials
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Myofibroma 17 trials
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Leiomyoma cutis 2 trials
1 sub-type
- Dartoic leiomyoma 0 trials
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Trachea leiomyoma 2 trials
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Leiomyomatosis 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Uterine corpus diffuse leiomyomatosis 2 trials
- Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis 0 trials
- Intravenous leiomyomatosis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Gastric leiomyoma 1 trial
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Benign metastasizing leiomyoma 0 trials
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Bizarre leiomyoma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Uterine corpus bizarre leiomyoma 0 trials
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Bladder leiomyoma 0 trials
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Breast leiomyoma 0 trials
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Cellular leiomyoma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Uterine corpus cellular leiomyoma 0 trials
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Central nervous system leiomyoma 0 trials
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Colorectal leiomyoma 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Colon leiomyoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Rectum leiomyoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Deep leiomyoma 0 trials
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Esophagus leiomyoma 0 trials
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Fallopian tube leiomyoma 0 trials
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Gallbladder leiomyoma 0 trials
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Laryngeal leiomyoma 0 trials
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Leiomyoma of ciliary body 0 trials
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Liver leiomyoma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Extrahepatic bile duct leiomyoma 0 trials
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Lung leiomyoma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Endobronchial leiomyoma 0 trials
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Mediastinum leiomyoma 0 trials
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Pericardium leiomyoma 0 trials
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Prostate leiomyoma 0 trials
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Renal leiomyoma 0 trials
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Small intestine leiomyoma 0 trials
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Ureter leiomyoma 0 trials
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Urethra leiomyoma 0 trials
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Vaginal leiomyoma 0 trials
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Vulvar leiomyoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New particles aim to shrink fibroids without surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing Bearing nsPVA particles, used during a procedure called uterine artery embolization, to treat uterine fibroids in 100 women. The goal is to see if these particles safely block blood flow to fibroids, reducing symptoms like pain and heavy bleeding. Participan…
Sponsor: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a simple supplement shrink fibroids and prevent surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily supplement containing vitamin D, EGCG (from green tea), D-chiro-inositol, and vitamin B6 can shrink uterine fibroids in women who are eligible for surgery. Sixty women will take either the supplement or a placebo for three months. The main goal is…
Sponsor: Lo.Li.Pharma s.r.l • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Can AI learn to spot endometriosis and fibroids on ultrasound?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers at Semmelweis University are building and testing artificial intelligence algorithms that read standardized transvaginal ultrasound images. The study includes women aged 18 to 45 who have suspected endometriosis or adenomyosis, a confirmed uterine mass scheduled for s…
Sponsor: Semmelweis University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Green tea and vitamin D3 may stop fibroids returning after surgery
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking green tea extract (EGCG) and vitamin D3 daily can prevent uterine fibroids from growing back after surgical removal. About 240 women who have had fibroid surgery will receive either the supplements or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Lower back nerve block tested to cut pain after fibroid surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a quadratus lumborum nerve block reduces pain after laparoscopic myomectomy, a surgery to remove uterine fibroids while keeping the uterus. The block is a temporary anesthetic injection into a lower back muscle. In this double-blind, randomized tri…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Joseph Findley MD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple diet and muscle relaxant may sharpen views in scarless hysterectomy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a three-day low-residue diet and deeper muscle relaxation, alone or together, can improve the surgical view during vNOTES hysterectomy (a scarless procedure through the vagina). The study involves 160 women having hysterectomy for non-cancer conditions. R…
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a breast cancer drug shrink fibroids? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug letrozole can improve symptoms and shrink fibroids in women with uterine fibroids. 140 participants will receive either letrozole or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if letrozole reduces symptom severity and improves quality …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple pill make fibroid surgery safer?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving misoprostol (a drug often used for stomach ulcers and labor) before hysteroscopic fibroid removal can reduce the amount of fluid absorbed by the body during surgery. Too much fluid can be dangerous. Forty women with small fibroids (1-3 cm) will rec…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug aims to ease heavy periods caused by fibroids
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether the experimental drug KLH-2109 can reduce heavy menstrual bleeding in people with uterine fibroids. About 254 participants will take either KLH-2109 or a standard treatment for 24 weeks, tracking their bleeding and visiting the clinic for safety c…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: JW Pharmaceutical • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Sound waves vs. scalpel: new trial tests ultrasound as fibroid fix
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), a non-invasive procedure using sound waves to destroy fibroids, to myomectomy, a surgical removal. About 112 women aged 18-50 with symptomatic fibroids will be randomly assigned to one treatment. Researchers will track…
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Acupuncture meets medicine: new combo targets Post-Surgery nausea
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a gentle electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) to a standard three-drug anti-nausea regimen can further reduce vomiting after laparoscopic surgery. Researchers will compare active TEAS to a sham (fake) version in 780 women at high risk for postope…
Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New daily pill could ease heavy periods from fibroids
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily pill called relugolix can safely reduce heavy menstrual bleeding in women with uterine fibroids. About 120 premenopausal women will receive either relugolix or a placebo for several weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug lowers blood loss to n…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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One shot of methadone during surgery could slash opioid prescriptions
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a single dose of methadone during laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy can reduce the need for opioid painkillers after surgery. About 100 women with non-cancerous fibroids will be randomly assigned to receive either methadone or standard short-act…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Can herbal supplements ease fibroid pain? new study seeks answers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis 24-week study is testing two herbal supplements, Elix Cycle Balance and Elix Daily Harmony, in 42 women aged 20-45 with uterine fibroids. Participants take the supplements daily and report changes in symptoms like menstrual pain and bleeding through questionnaires. The goal …
Sponsor: Zenchi, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:49 UTC
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Scientists hunt for gene behind rare kidney cancer syndrome
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to uncover the genetic causes of hereditary leiomyomatosis renal cell cancer (HLRCC), a condition that can lead to painful skin bumps, uterine fibroids, and kidney tumors. Researchers will study people with known or suspected HLRCC and their family members to iden…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New fibroid Drug's hidden danger? study probes blood clot risk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether Ryeqo, a newer hormone treatment for uterine fibroids and endometriosis, increases the risk of dangerous blood clots. Researchers will take blood samples from 30 women before they start Ryeqo and again after 3 months of treatment. The goal is to measur…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Hysterectomy tool may impact sex life – new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether using a uterine manipulator during hysterectomy changes sexual function three months after surgery. Sixty women having a hysterectomy for non-cancer reasons will be randomly assigned to have the surgery with or without the tool. The main goal is to com…
Sponsor: Erkan Gol • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Scientists probe aging cells in fibroids for clues to new treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study at Johns Hopkins University is looking at how aging cells (senescent cells) contribute to uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths in the uterus. Researchers will analyze tissue samples from 150 women with fibroids to map these cells and their signals. The goa…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC