Safety and Efficacy of SH T00660AA in Treatment of Endometriosis

A Multi-center, Open, One-arm Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Daily Oral Administration of T00660AA for the Treatment of Endometriosis Over 52 Weeks (Follow-up to Study 307041)

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of SH T00660AA for the treatment of endometriosis

The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.

Daily long-term drug treatment (12 months), and post-treatment observation (6 months) in a subgroup of patients

Inclusion Criteria: Female patients with endometriosis-associated pelvic pain Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or lactating women History or suspicion of hormone dependent tumor Therapy resistant endometriosis or need for primary surgical treatment Any other conditions which forbid the participation

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