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New study tests drug to ease pain during fertility treatment for endometriosis patients

NCT ID NCT04002141

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Stopped early
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested whether the drug letrozole can reduce pain during ovarian stimulation in 60 women with endometriosis. Participants received either letrozole or a placebo daily, and researchers measured changes in pain scores. The goal is to find a way to make fertility treatments less painful for those with endometriosis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Letrozole
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to manage pain during fertility treatments for women with endometriosis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Letrozole may not reduce pain or could have side effects.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2019

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 42 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

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: * Age 18-42 years * Planning to undergo controlled ovarian hyperstimulation * Prior diagnosis of endometriosis by one of the following: (1) surgical diagnosis (2) endometrioma on pelvic ultrasound * Planning to freeze all retrieved oocytes/embryos prior to transfer Exclusion Criteria: * Hypersensitivity to letrozole * Any significant concurrent disease, illness, or psychiatric disorder that would compromise patient safety or compliance, interfere with consent, study participation, follow-up, or interpretation of study results

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSF Center for Reproductive Health

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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