Can weight-loss drugs and hormones make endometrial cancer surgery safer for obese women?

NCT ID NCT07462663

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 28- to 54-week program of weight-loss medication (semaglutide), a hormone-releasing IUD, diet, and exercise is safe and feasible before surgery in women with early endometrial cancer and a BMI of 40 or higher. Eighty participants will be randomly assigned to either immediate surgery or the pre-surgery program. The goal is to see if the program reduces surgical risks without allowing the cancer to progress.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Semaglutide (weight-loss drug) and levonorgestrel IUD (hormonal device)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a safer, less invasive way to prepare for surgery in women with early endometrial cancer and severe obesity, potentially reducing surgical risks.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study (80 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The pre-surgery delay could allow tumor progression, and the weight-loss drug may cause side effects like nausea or gastrointestinal issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atypical endometrial hyperplasia endometrial cancer endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma Endometrial Hyperplasia endometrium neoplasm morbid obesity neoplasm Obesity obesity disorder Overweight stage I endometrioid carcinoma

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