New drug combo aims to shrink fibroids in pregnant women
NCT ID NCT04762316
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a drug called SB-UF, which combines hormones and a plant extract, to see if it can shrink uterine fibroids in pregnant women. 66 women took the drug or a placebo throughout their pregnancy. The goal was to reduce fibroid size and help them disappear, which could make pregnancy safer and healthier.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SB-UF (pregnenolone, pyridoxal phosphate, dydrogesterone, and Impatiens balsamina extract)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to shrink uterine fibroids during pregnancy, potentially reducing complications and improving pregnancy outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 66 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the combination of hormones and plant extracts may have side effects or limited effectiveness.
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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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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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An individual researcher
The lead sponsor is a named person rather than an organisation.
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 40 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: * Procedure to the treatment of fibroids in pregnancy and in women desiring future fertility. Exclusion Criteria: * Subserosal fibroids may be pedunculated hanging from a stalk inside or outside the uterus.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saigon Biopharma Company Limited
Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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