New pill aims to ease heavy periods from fibroids

NCT ID NCT07319520

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This Phase 2 trial tested an oral drug called DW4902 in 71 premenopausal women with uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding. Participants took either a placebo or one of three doses of DW4902 daily for 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if the drug could reduce bleeding to near-normal levels.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
DW4902 (oral drug)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a non-surgical treatment option for heavy menstrual bleeding caused by uterine fibroids.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 71 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The drug may not work better than placebo or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea