Hormone implant aimed at saving uteruses after failed ablation – trial pulled
NCT ID NCT05227456
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study planned to test whether an etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon) could reduce the need for hysterectomy in women who still had abnormal bleeding or pelvic pain after endometrial ablation. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data were collected. The implant releases a hormone to control bleeding and pain, but its effectiveness in this specific situation remains unknown.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon)
- What this could lead to
- If it had worked, this could have offered a way to avoid hysterectomy for women with continued bleeding or pain after endometrial ablation.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. Etonogestrel implants can cause side effects like irregular bleeding, mood changes, or weight gain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Previous endometrial ablation * Pelvic pain and/or vaginal bleeding seeking treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Previous or current VTE * Liver tumour, benign or malignant, or active liver disease * Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding * Known or suspected breast cancer * Uncontrolled hypertension * Allergy to component of etonogestrel implant * Lack of patient consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saskatchewan Health Authority
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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