Elagolix versus birth control pills for endometriosis pain
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two medications—elagolix (a newer hormone treatment) and birth control pills—to see which works better at reducing pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing painful periods.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old
- You have been diagnosed with endometriosis (confirmed by a doctor or surgery)
- You have regular menstrual cycles (periods come on a predictable schedule)
- You have no serious health conditions that would make birth control pills unsafe (such as blood clots, heart disease, or high blood pressure)
- You have no serious health conditions that would make elagolix unsafe (such as osteoporosis, severe depression, or bone loss)
- You have not had your uterus or ovaries surgically removed
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests if a food supplement (Doliral®) can help reduce pelvic pain and improve daily life in women with endometriosis. It is for those with mild to moderate endometriosis (stages I–III) who have had pain for at least three months but do not need surgery right now.
This study tests whether a drug called relugolix CT can reduce pelvic pain from endometriosis. You'll have brain scans and pain tests to measure how your body processes pain. It might help if other treatments haven't worked well.
This trial is testing a medicine called Relugolix to see if it helps reduce pain related to endometriosis. If you have confirmed endometriosis and are already taking Relugolix for at least a month with significant pain, this study might be for you.
This early study looks at how endometriosis may affect heart and blood-vessel risk in women aged 18 to 45. It may help doctors understand risks better and plan safer prevention and monitoring for people with endometriosis.
This study tests whether a special type of physical therapy (pelvic floor therapy) combined with exercise can help reduce chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis. It aims to see if these treatments improve pain, daily function, and quality of life.
This study tests whether adding ultrasound therapy and TENS (a gentle electrical stimulation) to your usual hormonal treatment can help ease endometriosis symptoms like pelvic pain and painful periods. It's designed for women with endometriosis in the abdominal wall who have mild to moderate symptoms.
Hear when a new Endometriosis (Diagnosis) trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.