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Relugolix plus estradiol and norethindrone effectively reduces endometriosis pain

Relugolix plus estradiol and norethindrone effectively reduces endometriosis pain Relugolix plus estradiol and norethindrone effectively reduces endometriosis pain
Relugolix plus estradiol and norethindrone effectively reduces endometriosis pain Relugolix plus estradiol and norethindrone effectively reduces endometriosis pain

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Combination therapy - relugolix, estradiol and norethindrone provides dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain relief, recent clinical results reveals (not FDA approved). 

Considering the optimistic results of the SPIRIT 1 study comprising of >1200 females, relugolix was found to be effective to relieve pain associated with endometriosis when used along with estradiol 1 mg and norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg, announced an eminent clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company on June 23, 2020.

Patients were given relugolix 40mg QD plus combination; relugolix 40g QD alone for 12 weeks after relugolix combination for an extra 12 weeks; or placebo. As shown in below table combination of relugolix was linked with clinically significant pain relief as compared to placebo.

Treatment (24 weeks)

Proportion of responders based on daily assessment of dysmenorrhea

Proportion of responders based on daily assessment of nonmenstrual pelvic pain 

Relugolix plus estradiol and norethindrone acetate

74.5%

58.5%

Placebo

26.9%

39.6%

 

At week 24, statistical significant results for all key secondary end points were learnt, comprising of variations in mean dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain, consequences of pain on routine activities via Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30) pain domain, many patients not using analgesics and opioids, changes in mean non-menstrual pelvic pain and dyspareunia.

Concerning safety, this combination was well tolerated. Most commonly reported side effects were minimal BMD loss, hot flashes and headache. About 3.8% of patients in the combination therapy withdrew from treatment versus 1.9% in the placebo. Patients who finished the SPIRIT 1 and SPIRIT 2 studies were suitable to register in an extension study to obtain combination therapy for the next 80 weeks. This biopharmaceutical company expects 1-year results from the extension study in the first 4 months of year 2021.

 

Article:

Clinically Meaningful Pain Reduction Observed With Relugolix in Endometriosis Trial

Authors:

Brian Park

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