New study pits elagolix against birth control pills for endometriosis pain relief
NCT ID NCT07532876
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments—elagolix and oral contraceptive pills (OCPs)—to see which better reduces pelvic pain from endometriosis. About 90 women aged 18-45 with confirmed endometriosis will report their pain levels over 24 weeks. The goal is to help doctors choose the best option for each patient.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-45 years * clinically or surgically confirmed endometriosis * having regular menstrual cycles * willingness to participate with informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * Contraindications to OCPs (e.g., thromboembolism, cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, smoking over age 35) * Contraindications to Elagolix (e.g., osteoporosis, pregnancy, hypersensitivity, severe depression) Prior hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy, Other identifiable causes of pelvic pain.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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