Endometriosis : Traditional Medicine vs Hormone Therapy

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain

In brief

This 36-week study will determine whether traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and Chinese herbs) is as effective as hormone therapy for alleviating endometriosis-related pelvic pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00034047

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

50

Starts

2002-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-01-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women with laparoscopy-confirmed endometriosis within the past 6 years
• Experiencing chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea (painful periods) and dyspareunia (painful intercourse), at least one of which is moderate to severe

You may not qualify if…

• Use of traditional Chinese medicine for endometriosis. If previous treatment with hormone therapy, must have responded positively but not have been on hormone therapy within the past 6 months
• Use of any form of hormone-based contraception during the 12-week treatment and 24-week follow-up periods
• Diagnosed with any chronic condition other than endometriosis, or any other acute condition that causes pain
• Pregnancy or breast feeding

Where it is running

• Oregon Health Sciences University, Women's Health Research Unit — Portland, Oregon, United States
• Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Clinic — Portland, Oregon, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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