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LETROZOLE for Endometriosis | Adenomyosis | Infertility

Not applicable trial of LETROZOLE for Endometriosis | Adenomyosis | Infertility. Randomised. 854 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Other
Trial Disease
Endometriosis | Adenomyosis | Infertility
Trial Stage
Not applicable
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-03-2026
First CTIS Authorization Date
13-05-2026

Trial design

Randomised Not applicable trial across 11 sites in Belgium.

Randomised
Yes
Target Sample Size
854
Trial Duration For Participant
364

Eligibility

Recruits 854 No vulnerable populations selected; participants must be capable of giving informed consent ("Participant should be capable of giving informed consent"); only female adults aged ≥ 18 and < 40 years are eligible..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected; participants must be capable of giving informed consent ("Participant should be capable of giving informed consent"); only female adults aged ≥ 18 and < 40 years are eligible.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Sub/infertile women with a diagnosis of endometriosis (all types/ stages) either by TVUS/ MRI or surgically and an indication for treatment with IVF/ICSI (based on existing guidelines) are eligible for the study.\n- Planned fresh ET following oocyte retrieval\n- Patient with and without concomitant adenomyosis will be included\n- The patient must have undergone not more than three consecutive unsuccessful IVF/ICSI cycles since the last ongoing pregnancy (whether fresh and/or several frozen ET resulted from these attempts). Each patient may only participate once.\n- Age ≥ 18 years and < 40 years\n- Body mass Index (BMI) < 35kg/m\n- Participant should be capable of giving informed consent"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) < 0.5 ng/mL (dosage in the 1 year preceding randomization)\n- Abnormal uterine cavity (known mullerian duct anomalies, intra-uterine adhesions or other untreated intra-uterine pathology)\n- Untreated tubal factor (hydrosalpinx)\n- Any untreated endocrine abnormality\n- Surgically obtained sperm\n- Ovarian stimulation for pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT-A/M)\n- Severe OHSS in previous treatment cycle or patients planned in forehand for a freeze-all strategy"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint is cumulative live birth per stimulation (or IVF/ICSI) cycle, including fresh ET and frozen ETs resulting from the same oocyte aspiration and transferred within 1 year of randomization.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cumulative live birth per stimulation cycle, including fresh and frozen embryo transfers resulting from the same oocyte aspiration and transferred within 1 year (52 weeks) of randomization; live birth following fresh embryo transfer and number of ETs needed for successful pregnancy will also be evaluated."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- LBR per fresh ET cycle (excluding freeze-all), defined as live birth at ≥ 24 weeks of gestation.\n- Number of ETs needed for successful pregnancy\n- Miscarriage rate (defined as pregnancy loss prior to viability scan and including those confirmed on ultrasound scan up to ≤ 23 weeks 6 days gestation) for fresh and frozen ETs.\n- Implantation rate (positive serum βhCG 10-15 days after transfer) for fresh and frozen ETs.\n- Clinical pregnancy rate (at least one gestational sac 4-6 weeks after transfer) for fresh and frozen ETs.\n- Rate of ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy of unknown location for fresh and frozen ETs.\n- For women achieving a pregnancy > 24 weeks: •\tPregnancy related complications: pre-eclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, caesarean delivery and obstetric hemorrhage. •\tExtreme preterm birth (24-28 weeks of gestation) •\tStill birth and termination of pregnancy •\tGestational age at delivery, Birthweight •\tNeonatal admission and mortality •\tMajor congenital abnormalities\n- Pain score: NRS 1-10 one to four hours after OPU\n- Patient QOL measured at the day of fresh embryo transfer (OPU +5) and compared to baseline (FertiQOL)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Definitions provided in endpoints: LBR defined as live birth ≥24 weeks; miscarriage defined as pregnancy loss prior to viability scan up to ≤23 weeks 6 days; implantation rate defined by positive serum βhCG 10-15 days after transfer; clinical pregnancy defined as at least one gestational sac 4-6 weeks after transfer; pain scored by NRS 1-10 one to four hours after OPU; QOL measured using FertiQOL at OPU+5 compared to baseline."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
854
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be provided by the participant (adult female capable of giving informed consent - "Participant should be capable of giving informed consent"). Subject information and informed consent forms are available in English, French and Dutch (EN/FR/NL). No assent procedures described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
11
Total Number Of Participants
854

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-04-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-05-2026
Processing Time Days
15
Number Of Sites
11
Number Of Participants
854

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
Reproductieve Geneeskunde
Principal Investigator Name
Dominic Stoop
Principal Investigator Email
dominic.stoop@uzgent.be
Contact Person Name
Dominic Stoop
Contact Person Email
dominic.stoop@uzgent.be
Site Name
AZ ST-JAN Brugge A.V.
Department Name
Fertiliteit
Principal Investigator Name
Arne Van de Vijver
Principal Investigator Email
arne.vandevijver@azsintjan.be
Contact Person Name
Arne Van de Vijver
Contact Person Email
arne.vandevijver@azsintjan.be
Site Name
CHC MontLegia
Department Name
Gynécologie-obstétrique
Principal Investigator Name
Stéphanie Johnson
Principal Investigator Email
stephanie.johnson@chc.be
Contact Person Name
Stéphanie Johnson
Contact Person Email
stephanie.johnson@chc.be
Site Name
Ziekenhuis Aan De Stroom
Department Name
Gynecologie
Principal Investigator Name
Brecht Geysenbergh
Principal Investigator Email
brecht.geysenbergh@zas.be
Contact Person Name
Brecht Geysenbergh
Contact Person Email
brecht.geysenbergh@zas.be
Site Name
Hopital Erasme
Department Name
Gynécologie - Obstétrique
Principal Investigator Name
Catherine Houba
Principal Investigator Email
catherine.houba@hubruxelles.be
Contact Person Name
Catherine Houba
Contact Person Email
catherine.houba@hubruxelles.be
Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Department Name
Fertiliteit
Principal Investigator Name
Diane De Neubourg
Principal Investigator Email
diane.deneubourg@uza.be
Contact Person Name
Diane De Neubourg
Contact Person Email
diane.deneubourg@uza.be
Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Gynaecologie
Principal Investigator Name
Carla Tomassetti
Principal Investigator Email
carla.tomassetti@uzleuven.be
Contact Person Name
Carla Tomassetti
Contact Person Email
carla.tomassetti@uzleuven.be
Site Name
UZ Brussel
Department Name
Brussels IVF
Principal Investigator Name
Michelle Soares
Principal Investigator Email
michelle.soares@uzbrussel.be
Contact Person Name
Michelle Soares
Contact Person Email
michelle.soares@uzbrussel.be
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional De La Citadelle
Department Name
Gynécologie - Obstétrique
Principal Investigator Name
Laurie Henry
Principal Investigator Email
laurie.henry@citadelle.be
Contact Person Name
Laurie Henry
Contact Person Email
laurie.henry@citadelle.be
Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
Gynécologie
Principal Investigator Name
Christine Wyns
Principal Investigator Email
christine.wyns@saintluc.aclouvain.be
Contact Person Name
Christine Wyns
Site Name
Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg
Department Name
Gynaecologie-verloskunde
Principal Investigator Name
Carmen Kerkhofs
Principal Investigator Email
carmen.kerkhofs@zol.be
Contact Person Name
Carmen Kerkhofs
Contact Person Email
carmen.kerkhofs@zol.be

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
UZ Brussel
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Letrozole Teva 2,5 mg filmomhulde tabletten
Active Substance
LETROZOLE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation BE366755)
Maximum Dose
5 mg per day (maxDailyDoseAmount 5 mg as provided in product info)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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