Can a new formulation of an endometriosis drug match the standard?
NCT ID NCT07755956
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares HHK001, an investigational version of leuprorelin acetate, to Enantone, an approved treatment for endometriosis. Both contain the same active ingredient, but HHK001 uses an updated formulation. The study will enroll 30 women aged 18-45 with endometriosis, who will receive a single injection of either drug. Researchers will measure how the body absorbs each medicine, monitor side effects, and track changes in pain scores to see if HHK001 offers any advantages.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- leuprorelin acetate (HHK001, an investigational formulation)
- What this could lead to
- If HHK001 works as well as Enantone but with a better formulation, it could offer a new treatment option for endometriosis with similar benefits and possibly fewer side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may not match Enantone's effectiveness or safety, and side effects like hot flashes or bone density changes are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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: * Voluntarily provide written informed consent; * Female, aged 18-45 years, weight ≥ 40 kg, body mass index 19-28 kg/m²; * The most recent menstrual cycle 21-35 days; * Confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis, and suitable for GnRH agonist; * Cervical cytology test result showing No Intraepithelial Lesion or Malignancy; * No plan for pregnancy, egg cryopreservation or donation, and agree to use effective contraception from screening through 3 months after dosing. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergic to GnRH agonists/antagonists, or history of allergies to ≥3 different substances, or active allergic disease; * With contraindications to rescue medication (ibuprofen); * Current or past medical history of osteoporosis/osteopenia, pituitary tumor, epilepsy, depressive disorder, thromboembolic events, malignant tumors, unexplained abnormal uterine bleeding; * Received any GnRH agonist/antagonist within 12 weeks before screening; * Received medications that may significantly alter hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis hormone levels within 4 weeks before screening; * History of miscarriage within 4 weeks before screening; * History of alcohol dependence, drug abuse or illicit substance use; * Other conditions unsuitable for the trial judged by the investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, 410013, China
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