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The Effect of Mifepristone on Uterine Fibroids and Breast Tissue

Primary Purpose

Uterine Fibroids

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Sweden
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Mifegyne
placebo
Sponsored by
Karolinska Institutet
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Uterine Fibroids focused on measuring mifepristone, leiomyomas, breast epithelial cell proliferation

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

Uterine fibroids requiring treatment

  • Good general health
  • Willing and able to participate after giving informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Need for immediate surgery
  • Concomitant hormonal treatment (HRT)
  • History of malignant disorder of the breast
  • Any contraindication for mifepristone

Criteria for retrospective exclusion:

Subjects may be excluded from analysis if one of the following applies:

  • Any violation of the study protocol
  • Lack of essential data

Sites / Locations

  • Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Placebo

I

Arm Description

Mifepristone (Mifegyne) 50 mg every other day for 3 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Myoma size

Secondary Outcome Measures

Breast epithelial cell proliferation

Full Information

First Posted
December 21, 2007
Last Updated
May 22, 2015
Sponsor
Karolinska Institutet
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00579475
Brief Title
The Effect of Mifepristone on Uterine Fibroids and Breast Tissue
Official Title
The Effect of Preoperative Treatment With Mifepristone on Uterine Fibroids and Breast Tissue
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2007 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Karolinska Institutet

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Uterine fibroids are a benign but common condition among women in reproductive age. It is one of the most common reasons for hysterectomy since it often causes bleeding problems sometimes leading to anemia. Several alternative treatment regimens have been investigated that could replace surgery. The antiprogesterone, mifepristone, is one of the most promising drugs that have been tested. In addition to the inhibiting effect on the growth of uterine fibroids antiprogestins have been proposed to have an antiproliferative effect on breast tissue. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effect of mifepristone on the volume of uterine fibroids. The study will also address the effect of mifepristone on the breast tissue
Detailed Description
Other purposes of this study include: To develop a new non-surgical method for treatment of uterine fibroids To study the effect of mifepristone on the size of uterine fibroids To evaluate factors regulating fibroid growth by comparison with untreated fibroids and normal myometrium To study the effect of mifepristone on the amount of blood loss and pelvic pain in patients with fibroids To study the effect of mifepristone on proliferation of breast tissue

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Uterine Fibroids
Keywords
mifepristone, leiomyomas, breast epithelial cell proliferation

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Title
I
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Mifepristone (Mifegyne) 50 mg every other day for 3 months
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Mifegyne
Intervention Description
tablets, 50 mg every other day
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Myoma size
Time Frame
2004 to 2007
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Breast epithelial cell proliferation
Time Frame
2004 to 2007

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Uterine fibroids requiring treatment Good general health Willing and able to participate after giving informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Need for immediate surgery Concomitant hormonal treatment (HRT) History of malignant disorder of the breast Any contraindication for mifepristone Criteria for retrospective exclusion: Subjects may be excluded from analysis if one of the following applies: Any violation of the study protocol Lack of essential data
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, Prof.MD.PHD
Organizational Affiliation
Karolinska Institutet
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital
City
Stockholm
ZIP/Postal Code
SE17176
Country
Sweden

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29890128
Citation
Berger C, Boggavarapu N, Norlin E, Queckborner S, Hornaeus K, Falk A, Engman M, Ramstrom M, Lalitkumar PGL, Gemzell-Danielsson K. Molecular characterization of PRM-associated endometrial changes, PAEC, following mifepristone treatment. Contraception. 2018 Oct;98(4):317-322. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2018.05.020. Epub 2018 Jun 8.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
24324590
Citation
Engman M, Varghese S, Lagerstedt Robinson K, Malmgren H, Hammarsjo A, Bystrom B, Lalitkumar PG, Gemzell-Danielsson K. GSTM1 gene expression correlates to leiomyoma volume regression in response to mifepristone treatment. PLoS One. 2013 Dec 4;8(12):e80114. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080114. eCollection 2013.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
19389793
Citation
Engman M, Granberg S, Williams AR, Meng CX, Lalitkumar PG, Gemzell-Danielsson K. Mifepristone for treatment of uterine leiomyoma. A prospective randomized placebo controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2009 Aug;24(8):1870-9. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dep100. Epub 2009 Apr 23.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
18579510
Citation
Engman M, Skoog L, Soderqvist G, Gemzell-Danielsson K. The effect of mifepristone on breast cell proliferation in premenopausal women evaluated through fine needle aspiration cytology. Hum Reprod. 2008 Sep;23(9):2072-9. doi: 10.1093/humrep/den228. Epub 2008 Jun 24.
Results Reference
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