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NCT Number: NCT03271489

Long-Term Safety Study of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women

This randomized multicenter phase 3b study seeks to evaluate the safety of elagolix in combination with estradiol/norethindrone acetate for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women. This study was double-blind (DB) during the first 12 months and open-label (OL) for the next 36 months.

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About this study

478 participants were randomly assigned at a ratio of 2:1 to the following treatment groups:

  • Elagolix 300 mg twice daily (BID) plus estradiol 1.0 mg/norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg (E2/NETA) once daily (QD) for 48 months, followed by 12 months PTFU
  • Placebo for 12 months, followed by elagolix 300 mg BID plus E2/NETA QD for 36 months, followed by 12 months PTFU

This study was double-blinded during the first 12 months and open-label for the next 36 months. Participants entered up to 12 months of PTFU after completing treatment Month 48 (or at any time a participant prematurely discontinued treatment).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participant is a premenopausal female at the time of Screening.
  • Participant has a diagnosis of uterine fibroids documented by a Pelvic Ultrasound [Transabdominal ultrasound (TAU) or transvaginal ultrasound (TVU)].
  • Participant has Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) associated with uterine fibroids as evidenced by Menstrual Blood Loss (MBL) > 80 mL during each of two screening menses as measured by the alkaline hematin method.
  • Participant has negative urine and/or serum pregnancy test during Washout (if applicable) and/or Screening and just prior to first dose.
  • Participant has an adequate endometrial biopsy performed during Screening, the results of which show no clinical significant endometrial pathology.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participant has screening pelvic ultrasound or Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS) results that show a clinically significant gynecological disorder.
  • Participant has history of osteoporosis or other metabolic bone disease.
  • Participant has clinically significant abnormalities in clinical chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis.
  • Participant has a history of major depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) episode within 2 years of screening, OR a history of other major psychiatric disorder at any time (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
  • Participant is using any systemic corticosteroids for over 14 days within 3 months prior to Screening or is likely to require treatment with systemic corticosteroids during the course of the study. Over the counter and prescription topical, inhaled, intranasal or intra-articular injectable (for occasional use) corticosteroids are allowed.

Treatment and study plan

Elagolix

Drug

Film-coated 300 mg tablets

Estradiol /norethindrone acetate (E2/NETA)

Drug

Estradiol 1 mg/norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg capsules

E2/NETA Placebo

Other

Placebo capsules

Elagolix placebo

Other

Film-coated placebo tablets

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    Time frame: Baseline to 60 months

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation in which a participant is administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.

    AEs during the 12-month DB period were defined as any AEs with onset on/after first dose of study drug during the DB period and no more than 30 days after the last dose of study drug for participants who discontinued early during the DB period, or until the first dose of study drug in the OL period for participants who entered the OL Treatment Period. AEs during the OL period were defined as AEs with onset on/after first dose of study drug during the OL period and no more than 30 days after the last dose of study drug. During the post-treatment follow-up (PTFU) period, adverse events were collected from 30 days post-last dose until end of study. Safety reporting during the PTFU period included AESIs. Other AEs may have also been reported.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Recovery After up to 48 Months of Treatment

    Time frame: Baseline through Month 60

    Percent Recovery of BMD after 6 and 12 months of post-treatment follow-up (PTFU) for Spine, Total Hip, and Femoral Neck. BMD assessments were measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Analysis excludes participants who switched machine manufacturer type. Percent recovery is defined as 100*(% change from Baseline to final on-treatment assessment - % change from Baseline to post-treatment visit) / (% change from Baseline to final on treatment assessment) and is defined only for subjects with BMD decrease at final on-treatment assessment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AbbVie

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3b Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Sep 5, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 2025

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