Could a breast cancer drug treat ectopic pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT07624903
First seen Jun 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two drugs—letrozole and methotrexate—for treating early ectopic pregnancy without surgery. Researchers will enroll 70 women with confirmed ectopic pregnancy and low hormone levels. The goal is to see if letrozole can safely resolve the pregnancy as effectively as the standard drug methotrexate.
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Kafr El-Sheikh University
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, 33511, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
Letrozole (a hormone-blocking drug) compared to methotrexate (a chemotherapy drug)
What this could lead to
If letrozole works, it could offer a simpler, less toxic drug option for treating early ectopic pregnancy without surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 70 participants. Letrozole may not work as well as methotrexate, and its safety for this use is not yet proven.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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