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The efficacy and safety of using mifepristone in the treatment of uterine fibroids: a randomized, multiple-center controlled trial

The efficacy and safety of using mifepristone in the treatment of uterine fibroids: a randomized, multiple-center controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IIR-15007521
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-11-30
Start date
2004-05-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Uterine fibroids

Interventions

Treatment Group 1:Three months of daily therapy with oral mifepristone (at a dose of 10 mg)
Treatment Group 2:Three months of daily therapy with oral mifepristone (at a dose of 25 mg)
Control Group:once-monthly subcutaneous injections of enantone (at a dose of 3.75 mg)

Sponsors

Peking University First Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. uterine size equivalent to at least 10 weeks of gestation in a gravid uterus; 2. if the uterine size did not reached to 10 weeks gestation, patients had one or more of following symptoms including menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pressure, or anemia; 3. providing informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. postmenopausal; 2. submucosal fibroids; 3. suspicion or diagnosis of uterine or endometrial malignancy; 4. adnexal mass or endometriosis; 5. coagulation dysfunction and bleeding tendencies; 6. severe anemia, defined as a hemoglobin level lower than 6g per deciliter; 7. suspicion or diagnosis of pregnant or breastfeeding; 8. hepatic or renal malfunction; 9. received mifepristone therapy in the last 3 months 10. allergic to GnRH-a class of drug.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in volume of the largest uterine fibroid;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in anemia, including improvement of hemoglobin, red blood cell count and hematocrit.;Changes in relevant symptom, ie, percentage of subjects with amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, pressure-related symptoms, non-menstrual abdominal pain, menstrual blood loss;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZheng Shurong
polazheng@sina.com+86 13910095702

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026