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letrozole and Endometriosis

letrozole has been researched along with Endometriosis in 49 studies

Endometriosis: A condition in which functional endometrial tissue is present outside the UTERUS. It is often confined to the PELVIS involving the OVARY, the ligaments, cul-de-sac, and the uterovesical peritoneum.

Research Excerpts

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"We conducted a prospective randomised controlled trial to explore the efficacy of clomiphene citrate (CC) and Letrozole (LTZ) for improving fecundity in infertile women with minimal to mild endometriosis after operative laparoscopy."9.51Ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate or letrozole following laparoscopy in infertile women with minimal to mild endometriosis: a prospective randomised controlled trial. ( Chen, H; Fu, J; Huang, W; Liu, D; Wang, Q; Yang, S; Zhou, L, 2022)
"To compare the efficacy and the tolerability of letrozole combined with oral contraceptives versus oral contraceptives alone in treating endometriosis-related pain."9.41Letrozole combined with oral contraceptives versus oral contraceptives alone in the treatment of endometriosis-related pain symptoms: a pilot study. ( Luan, X; Wang, Y; Zhao, Y, 2021)
"To evaluate pregnancy rates with letrozole and clomiphene citrate (CC) alone for superovulation in an intrauterine insemination program for women with recently surgically treated minimal to mild endometriosis."9.16Randomized comparison of superovulation with letrozole vs. clomiphene citrate in an IUI program for women with recently surgically treated minimal to mild endometriosis. ( Abd Elaal, I; Abu Hashim, H; El Rakhawy, M, 2012)
"Women with pain symptoms caused by rectovaginal endometriosis were treated with letrozole (2."9.15Letrozole and norethisterone acetate versus letrozole and triptorelin in the treatment of endometriosis related pain symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. ( Ferrero, S; Gillott, DJ; Remorgida, V; Venturini, PL, 2011)
"In a prospective randomized clinical trial, after treatment of 144 infertile women in their reproductive age by laparoscopy (whose endometriosis was confirmed by prior laparoscopy), they were divided into 3 groups: group 1 (47 cases) who received letrozole for 2 months, group 2 (40 patients) who were prescribed triptorelin for 2 months and group 3 who were 57 patients in the control group and did not receive any medication."9.15A comparison of the effect of short-term aromatase inhibitor (letrozole) and GnRH agonist (triptorelin) versus case control on pregnancy rate and symptom and sign recurrence after laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis. ( Alborzi, M; Alborzi, S; Dehbashi, S; Hamedi, B; Omidvar, A, 2011)
"The combination drug regimen was more effective in reducing pain and deep dyspareunia than norethisterone acetate; however, letrozole caused a higher incidence of adverse effects, cost more and did not improve patients' satisfaction or influence recurrence of pain."9.14Letrozole combined with norethisterone acetate compared with norethisterone acetate alone in the treatment of pain symptoms caused by endometriosis. ( Camerini, G; Ferrero, S; Ragni, N; Remorgida, V; Seracchioli, R; Venturini, PL, 2009)
"To discuss the effects of dydrogesterone combined with letrozole on the effectiveness, sex hormone levels, and serological indicators in patients with endometriosis."9.12The Effect of Letrozole Combined with Dydrogesterone for Endometriosis in China: A Meta-Analysis. ( Sun, S; Xu, Z; Zhang, H; Zhong, P, 2021)
"The combination of letrozole and desogestrel induces a relief of pain symptoms in women with endometriosis but it causes the development of ovarian cysts."9.12Letrozole and desogestrel-only contraceptive pill for the treatment of stage IV endometriosis. ( Abbamonte, LH; Ferrero, S; Fulcheri, E; Ragni, N; Remorgida, V, 2007)
"The combination of letrozole and norethindrone acetate achieved marked reduction of laparoscopically visible and histologically confirmed endometriosis in all 10 patients and significant pain relief in nine out of 10 patients who had not responded previously to currently available treatments."9.11Treatment of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain with letrozole and norethindrone acetate: a pilot study. ( Ailawadi, RK; Bulun, SE; Gurates, B; Jobanputra, S; Kataria, M, 2004)
" Consequently, we aimed to investigate the effects of metformin, letrozole, and atorvastatin on inflammation and apoptosis in experimentally induced ovarian and peritoneal endometriosis in rat models."8.12Effects of metformin, letrozole and atorvastatin on inflammation and apoptosis in experimental peritoneal and ovarian endometriosis in the rat. ( Coskun, G; Efendic, F; Erdem, E; Hayretdag, C; Irkorucu, O; Keles, P; Kuras, S; Pence, HH; Polat, S; Saker, D; Sapmaz, E; Sapmaz, T; Sevgin, K; Tekayev, M; Topkaraoglu, S, 2022)
" Previous studies have shown that administration of letrozole, a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor for cancer treatment, increased the clinical pregnancy rate in women with endometriosis, but the mechanisms remain to be determined."8.12Letrozole promotes the expression of integrin αvβ3 and HOXA10 in endometrium of endometriosis. ( Li, C; Li, M; Li, R; Wang, L; Zhang, H; Zhang, J, 2022)
"This study was to investigate the effects of cisplatin (CDDP) and letrozole on surgically induced endometriosis and comparison of the two drugs in a rat model."7.83Effects of cisplatin and letrozole on surgically induced endometriosis and comparison of the two medications in a rat model. ( He, Z; Lang, J; Li, Z; Liu, H; Zhang, G, 2016)
"To compare the estradiol production and P450 aromatase messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of cultured luteinized granulosa cells and the effect of letrozole on these parameters between women with and without endometriosis."7.78Effect of letrozole on estradiol production and P450 aromatase messenger RNA expression of cultured luteinized granulosa cells from women with and without endometriosis. ( Gao, XH; Lu, X; Sun, XX; Wang, L; Wang, YW; Wu, Y, 2012)
"To determine the effects of letrozole and melatonin on surgically induced endometriosis in a rat endometriosis model."7.76The effects of letrozole and melatonin on surgically induced endometriosis in a rat model: a preliminary study. ( Attar, R; Ficicioglu, C; Kumbak, B; Ozkan, F; Yesildaglar, N; Yildirim, G, 2010)
"The administration of letrozole and norethisterone acetate reduces pain and gastrointestinal symptoms of women with colorectal endometriosis, particularly when patients suffer from symptoms mimicking diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome."7.76Letrozole and norethisterone acetate in colorectal endometriosis. ( Biscaldi, E; Camerini, G; Ferrero, S; Ragni, N; Remorgida, V; Seracchioli, R; Venturini, PL, 2010)
"Our aim was to investigate the effects of metformin and letrozole on experimentally induced endometriosis in a rat model."7.76The effects of metformin and letrozole on endometriosis and comparison of the two treatment agents in a rat model. ( Basbug, M; Oner, G; Ozcelik, B; Ozgun, MT; Ozturk, F; Serin, IS, 2010)
"We conducted a prospective randomised controlled trial to explore the efficacy of clomiphene citrate (CC) and Letrozole (LTZ) for improving fecundity in infertile women with minimal to mild endometriosis after operative laparoscopy."5.51Ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate or letrozole following laparoscopy in infertile women with minimal to mild endometriosis: a prospective randomised controlled trial. ( Chen, H; Fu, J; Huang, W; Liu, D; Wang, Q; Yang, S; Zhou, L, 2022)
"To compare the efficacy and the tolerability of letrozole combined with oral contraceptives versus oral contraceptives alone in treating endometriosis-related pain."5.41Letrozole combined with oral contraceptives versus oral contraceptives alone in the treatment of endometriosis-related pain symptoms: a pilot study. ( Luan, X; Wang, Y; Zhao, Y, 2021)
"To evaluate pregnancy rates with letrozole and clomiphene citrate (CC) alone for superovulation in an intrauterine insemination program for women with recently surgically treated minimal to mild endometriosis."5.16Randomized comparison of superovulation with letrozole vs. clomiphene citrate in an IUI program for women with recently surgically treated minimal to mild endometriosis. ( Abd Elaal, I; Abu Hashim, H; El Rakhawy, M, 2012)
"In a prospective randomized clinical trial, after treatment of 144 infertile women in their reproductive age by laparoscopy (whose endometriosis was confirmed by prior laparoscopy), they were divided into 3 groups: group 1 (47 cases) who received letrozole for 2 months, group 2 (40 patients) who were prescribed triptorelin for 2 months and group 3 who were 57 patients in the control group and did not receive any medication."5.15A comparison of the effect of short-term aromatase inhibitor (letrozole) and GnRH agonist (triptorelin) versus case control on pregnancy rate and symptom and sign recurrence after laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis. ( Alborzi, M; Alborzi, S; Dehbashi, S; Hamedi, B; Omidvar, A, 2011)
"Women with pain symptoms caused by rectovaginal endometriosis were treated with letrozole (2."5.15Letrozole and norethisterone acetate versus letrozole and triptorelin in the treatment of endometriosis related pain symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. ( Ferrero, S; Gillott, DJ; Remorgida, V; Venturini, PL, 2011)
"The combination drug regimen was more effective in reducing pain and deep dyspareunia than norethisterone acetate; however, letrozole caused a higher incidence of adverse effects, cost more and did not improve patients' satisfaction or influence recurrence of pain."5.14Letrozole combined with norethisterone acetate compared with norethisterone acetate alone in the treatment of pain symptoms caused by endometriosis. ( Camerini, G; Ferrero, S; Ragni, N; Remorgida, V; Seracchioli, R; Venturini, PL, 2009)
"This was a preliminary study to determine the effect of aromatase inhibitors in preventing the flare induced by GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) in women with endometriosis (n = 9) or leiomyomata (n = 4) who were given letrozole on the first 5 days of the GnRH-a therapy."5.14Aromatase inhibitors prevent the estrogen rise associated with the flare effect of gonadotropins in patients treated with GnRH agonists. ( Bedaiwy, MA; Casper, RF; Mousa, NA, 2009)
"To discuss the effects of dydrogesterone combined with letrozole on the effectiveness, sex hormone levels, and serological indicators in patients with endometriosis."5.12The Effect of Letrozole Combined with Dydrogesterone for Endometriosis in China: A Meta-Analysis. ( Sun, S; Xu, Z; Zhang, H; Zhong, P, 2021)
"To compare the effectiveness of letrozole and clomiphene citrate (CC) in ovulatory patients with borderline male factor infertility, early stage endometriosis, and unexplained infertility."5.12Letrozole vs. clomiphene citrate in patients with ovulatory infertility. ( Ayoğlu, F; Barut, A; Bayar, U; Kaya, E; Ozcan, O; Tanriverdi, HA, 2006)
"The combination of letrozole and desogestrel induces a relief of pain symptoms in women with endometriosis but it causes the development of ovarian cysts."5.12Letrozole and desogestrel-only contraceptive pill for the treatment of stage IV endometriosis. ( Abbamonte, LH; Ferrero, S; Fulcheri, E; Ragni, N; Remorgida, V, 2007)
"The combination of letrozole and norethindrone acetate achieved marked reduction of laparoscopically visible and histologically confirmed endometriosis in all 10 patients and significant pain relief in nine out of 10 patients who had not responded previously to currently available treatments."5.11Treatment of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain with letrozole and norethindrone acetate: a pilot study. ( Ailawadi, RK; Bulun, SE; Gurates, B; Jobanputra, S; Kataria, M, 2004)
" After a 6-month washout of endometriosis hormone therapies, women took letrozole (2."4.87Aromatase inhibitors in recurrent ovarian endometriomas: report of five cases with literature review. ( De, A; Ghosh, D; Kamilya, G; Lall Seal, S; Majhi, AK; Mukherji, J, 2011)
" Previous studies have shown that administration of letrozole, a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor for cancer treatment, increased the clinical pregnancy rate in women with endometriosis, but the mechanisms remain to be determined."4.12Letrozole promotes the expression of integrin αvβ3 and HOXA10 in endometrium of endometriosis. ( Li, C; Li, M; Li, R; Wang, L; Zhang, H; Zhang, J, 2022)
" Consequently, we aimed to investigate the effects of metformin, letrozole, and atorvastatin on inflammation and apoptosis in experimentally induced ovarian and peritoneal endometriosis in rat models."4.12Effects of metformin, letrozole and atorvastatin on inflammation and apoptosis in experimental peritoneal and ovarian endometriosis in the rat. ( Coskun, G; Efendic, F; Erdem, E; Hayretdag, C; Irkorucu, O; Keles, P; Kuras, S; Pence, HH; Polat, S; Saker, D; Sapmaz, E; Sapmaz, T; Sevgin, K; Tekayev, M; Topkaraoglu, S, 2022)
"To assess the effect of letrozole in combination with low dose gonadotropins for ovulation induction in anovulatory infertility from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and controlled ovarian stimulation for endometriosis, and unexplained infertility patients."3.85Ovulation induction and controlled ovarian stimulation using letrozole gonadotropin combination: A single center retrospective cohort study. ( Arya, S; Crisp, Z; Dwivedi, AK; Jose, J; Kupesic-Plavsic, S; Mulla, ZD; Noble, LS, 2017)
"This study was to investigate the effects of cisplatin (CDDP) and letrozole on surgically induced endometriosis and comparison of the two drugs in a rat model."3.83Effects of cisplatin and letrozole on surgically induced endometriosis and comparison of the two medications in a rat model. ( He, Z; Lang, J; Li, Z; Liu, H; Zhang, G, 2016)
"To compare the efficacy of norethisterone acetate (NETA; group N) or letrozole combined with NETA (group L) in treating endometriotic ovarian cysts."3.80Norethisterone acetate versus norethisterone acetate combined with letrozole for the treatment of ovarian endometriotic cysts: a patient preference study. ( Ferrero, S; Leone Roberti Maggiore, U; Remorgida, V; Venturini, PL, 2014)
"To compare the estradiol production and P450 aromatase messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of cultured luteinized granulosa cells and the effect of letrozole on these parameters between women with and without endometriosis."3.78Effect of letrozole on estradiol production and P450 aromatase messenger RNA expression of cultured luteinized granulosa cells from women with and without endometriosis. ( Gao, XH; Lu, X; Sun, XX; Wang, L; Wang, YW; Wu, Y, 2012)
"Two premenopausal patients with bladder endometriosis were treated with letrozole (2."3.77Aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of bladder endometriosis. ( Biscaldi, E; Ferrero, S; Luigi Venturini, P; Remorgida, V, 2011)
"Letrozole and ETA caused a regression on the implant size in experimental endometriosis."3.77Comparison of aromatase inhibitor (letrozole) and immunomodulators (infliximab and etanercept) on the regression of endometriotic implants in a rat model. ( Baser, I; Ceyhan, ST; Fidan, U; Ide, T; Kilic, S; Onguru, O; Yaman, H, 2011)
"The administration of letrozole and norethisterone acetate reduces pain and gastrointestinal symptoms of women with colorectal endometriosis, particularly when patients suffer from symptoms mimicking diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome."3.76Letrozole and norethisterone acetate in colorectal endometriosis. ( Biscaldi, E; Camerini, G; Ferrero, S; Ragni, N; Remorgida, V; Seracchioli, R; Venturini, PL, 2010)
"Our aim was to investigate the effects of metformin and letrozole on experimentally induced endometriosis in a rat model."3.76The effects of metformin and letrozole on endometriosis and comparison of the two treatment agents in a rat model. ( Basbug, M; Oner, G; Ozcelik, B; Ozgun, MT; Ozturk, F; Serin, IS, 2010)
"To determine the effects of letrozole and melatonin on surgically induced endometriosis in a rat endometriosis model."3.76The effects of letrozole and melatonin on surgically induced endometriosis in a rat model: a preliminary study. ( Attar, R; Ficicioglu, C; Kumbak, B; Ozkan, F; Yesildaglar, N; Yildirim, G, 2010)
"Four premenopausal patients with documented refractory endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain were treated with aromatase inhibitors, either anastrazole (3) or letrozole (1), for 6 months."3.75Successful treatment of refractory endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain with aromatase inhibitors in premenopausal patients. ( Konje, JC; Verma, A, 2009)
"In contrast to our expectations, letrozole stimulated growth of normal human endometrium in an in vitro model of endometriosis."3.75Letrozole stimulates the growth of human endometrial explants cultured in three-dimensional fibrin matrix. ( Casper, RF; Khazaei, M; Montaseri, A, 2009)
"Pregnancy rates were comparable between the letrozole-FSH co-treatment group and the FSH alone group."3.75Letrozole co-treatment in infertile women 40 years old and older receiving controlled ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination. ( Bedaiwy, MA; Casper, R; Claessens, A; Esfandiari, N; Gotleib, L; Mousa, N; Shokry, M, 2009)
"Letrozole was superior to exemestane in relieving the endometriosis-associated pain in this postmenopausal woman."3.74Aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of severe endometriosis. ( Bedaiwy, MA; Casper, RF; Mousa, NA, 2007)
"The use of aromatase inhibitor treatment of endometriosis in postmenopausal women makes sense, is safe and is well tolerated."2.82Use of aromatase inhibitors in menopausal deep endometriosis: a case report and literature review. ( Goldberg, GL; Kuo, DYS; Rotenberg, O, 2022)
"Everolimus was administered orally at 10 mg daily and letrozole was administered orally at 2."2.80Phase II study of everolimus and letrozole in patients with recurrent endometrial carcinoma. ( Coleman, RL; Gershenson, DM; Jiang, Y; Johnston, T; Levenback, C; Lu, KH; Munsell, MF; Nowakowski, M; Ring, K; Slomovitz, BM; Soliman, PT; Yates, MS; Zhang, Q, 2015)
"Endometriosis is defined as the growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity."2.47The emerging use of aromatase inhibitors for endometriosis treatment. ( Nothnick, WB, 2011)
" Since endometriosis is a chronic disease, future investigations should clarify whether the long-term administration of AIs is superior to currently available endocrine therapies in terms of improvement of pain, adverse effects and patient satisfaction."2.47Use of aromatase inhibitors to treat endometriosis-related pain symptoms: a systematic review. ( Ferrero, S; Gillott, DJ; Remorgida, V; Venturini, PL, 2011)
"Endometriosis is an enigmatic, debilitating disease which affects as many as 15% of all women of reproductive age and is characterized by pelvic pain and infertility."2.46Endometriosis: in search of optimal treatment. ( Nothnick, WB, 2010)
"Endometriosis is an enigmatic, debilitating disease which affects as many as 15% of all women of reproductive age and is characterized by pelvic pain and infertility."2.45Future targets in endometriosis treatment: targeting the endometriotic implant. ( Nothnick, WB; Zhang, X, 2009)
"Endometriosis was induced by autotransplanting pieces of uterus onto the peritoneum in rats."1.39[Effect of letrozole on endometrosis and apoptosis of ectopic endometrial cells in rats]. ( Fang, X; Guo, L; Su, J; Xia, X, 2013)
"Treatment with anastrozole or letrozole was started on either postoperative day 1 or 28 and continued for 4 weeks."1.36Effect of aromatase inhibitors on ectopic endometrial growth and peritoneal environment in a mouse model of endometriosis. ( Barañao, RI; Bilotas, M; Meresman, G; Stella, I; Sueldo, C, 2010)
"Endometriosis was induced surgically in the following groups of mice: 1) untreated transgenic mice with disrupted P450arom gene (ArKO); 2) ArKO mice treated with systemic estrogen; 3) untreated wild-type (WT) mice; 4) WT mice treated with estrogen; 5) WT mice treated with the aromatase inhibitor, letrozole; and 6) WT mice treated with letrozole and estrogen."1.31Genetic or enzymatic disruption of aromatase inhibits the growth of ectopic uterine tissue. ( Bulun, SE; Evans, D; Fang, Z; Gurates, B; Simpson, E; Tamura, M; Yang, S, 2002)

Research

Studies (49)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's14 (28.57)29.6817
2010's29 (59.18)24.3611
2020's6 (12.24)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Thomas, MP1
Potter, BV1
Rotenberg, O1
Kuo, DYS1
Goldberg, GL1
Sun, S1
Zhang, H2
Zhong, P1
Xu, Z1
Zhang, J1
Wang, L2
Li, C1
Li, R1
Li, M1
Sapmaz, T1
Coskun, G1
Saker, D1
Pence, HH1
Keles, P1
Hayretdag, C1
Kuras, S1
Topkaraoglu, S1
Erdem, E1
Efendic, F1
Sevgin, K1
Tekayev, M1
Polat, S1
Sapmaz, E1
Irkorucu, O1
Zhao, Y2
Luan, X1
Wang, Y1
Zhou, L1
Fu, J1
Liu, D1
Wang, Q1
Chen, H1
Yang, S2
Huang, W1
Arya, S1
Kupesic-Plavsic, S1
Mulla, ZD1
Dwivedi, AK1
Crisp, Z1
Jose, J1
Noble, LS1
Jouhari, S1
Mohammadzadeh, A1
Soltanghoraee, H1
Mohammadi, Z1
Khazali, S1
Mirzadegan, E1
Lakpour, N1
Fatemi, F1
Zafardoust, S1
Mohazzab, A1
Naderi, MM1
Siddiqa, AJ1
Shrivastava, NK1
Ali Mohsin, ME1
Abidi, MH1
Shaikh, TA1
El-Meligy, MA1
Xia, X1
Guo, L1
Su, J1
Fang, X1
Ferrero, S8
Remorgida, V8
Venturini, PL6
Leone Roberti Maggiore, U2
Gong, P1
Chen, Y1
Nwachukwu, JC1
Srinivasan, S1
Ko, C1
Bagchi, MK1
Taylor, RN1
Korach, KS1
Nettles, KW1
Katzenellenbogen, JA1
Katzenellenbogen, BS1
Slomovitz, BM1
Jiang, Y1
Yates, MS1
Soliman, PT1
Johnston, T1
Nowakowski, M1
Levenback, C1
Zhang, Q1
Ring, K1
Munsell, MF1
Gershenson, DM1
Lu, KH1
Coleman, RL1
Agarwal, SK1
Foster, WG1
Leung, AS1
Dahan, MH1
Cho, S1
Mutlu, L1
Zhou, Y1
Taylor, HS2
Li, Z1
Liu, H1
He, Z1
Zhang, G1
Lang, J1
Bedaiwy, MA3
Mousa, NA2
Casper, RF3
Verma, A1
Konje, JC1
Nothnick, WB3
Zhang, X1
Sasson, IE1
Camerini, G2
Seracchioli, R2
Ragni, N3
Bilotas, M1
Meresman, G1
Stella, I1
Sueldo, C1
Barañao, RI1
Yildirim, G1
Attar, R1
Ozkan, F1
Kumbak, B1
Ficicioglu, C1
Yesildaglar, N1
Oner, G1
Ozcelik, B1
Ozgun, MT1
Serin, IS1
Ozturk, F1
Basbug, M1
Biscaldi, E2
Lall Seal, S1
Kamilya, G1
Mukherji, J1
De, A1
Ghosh, D1
Majhi, AK1
Luigi Venturini, P1
Alborzi, S2
Hamedi, B1
Omidvar, A1
Dehbashi, S1
Alborzi, M1
Ceyhan, ST1
Onguru, O1
Fidan, U1
Ide, T1
Yaman, H1
Kilic, S1
Baser, I1
Gillott, DJ2
Abu Hashim, H1
El Rakhawy, M1
Abd Elaal, I1
Badawy, AM1
Elnashar, AM1
Mosbah, AA1
Lu, X1
Wu, Y1
Gao, XH1
Wang, YW1
Sun, XX1
Scala, C1
Di Luca, M1
Langoi, D1
Pavone, ME1
Gurates, B3
Chai, D1
Fazleabas, A1
Bulun, SE3
Razzi, S1
Fava, A1
Sartini, A1
De Simone, S1
Cobellis, L1
Petraglia, F1
Ailawadi, RK1
Jobanputra, S1
Kataria, M1
Fatemi, HM1
Al-Turki, HA1
Papanikolaou, EG1
Kosmas, L1
De Sutter, P1
Devroey, P1
Bayar, U1
Tanriverdi, HA1
Barut, A1
Ayoğlu, F1
Ozcan, O1
Kaya, E1
Abbamonte, LH1
Fulcheri, E1
Khazaei, M1
Montaseri, A1
Shokry, M1
Mousa, N1
Claessens, A1
Esfandiari, N1
Gotleib, L1
Casper, R1
Fang, Z1
Tamura, M1
Simpson, E1
Evans, D1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Multicentric, Randomized, Non Comparative, Open-label Phase I/II Evaluating AZD2014 (Dual Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Complex 1/2 (mTORC1/mTORC2) Inhibitor) in Combination With Anastrozole Versus Anastrozole Alone in the Treatment of Metastatic Hormon[NCT02730923]Phase 1/Phase 272 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2016-04-30Active, not recruiting
A Phase II Study of Letrozole and RAD001 (Everolimus) in Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer[NCT01068249]Phase 242 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-04-30Active, not recruiting
Letrozole and CC Alone in an IUI Program in Women With Surgically Treated Minimal to Mild Endometriosis[NCT01334762]136 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-05-31Completed
Induction of Ovulation With Raloxifene or Clomiphene Citrate in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome[NCT00427700]Phase 382 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-08-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Median Overall Survival (OS)

OS is defined as the interval from first dose of study treatment to the date of death, irrespective of the cause of death; subjects still alive will be censored at the date of the last contact (NCT01068249)
Timeframe: from (1st treatment) to death or, for living patients, date of last contact, up to 24.4 months

Interventionmonths (Median)
RAD001 + Letrozole14

Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)

PFS is the time from first dose of study treatment until the first date of either objective disease progression or death due to any cause. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as a 30% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. Median PFS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. (NCT01068249)
Timeframe: from study entry (1st treatment) to date of tumor progression, date of death, or, for patients alive without tumor progression, date of last follow-up, assessed up to 2 years

Interventionmonths (Median)
RAD001 + Letrozole3

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (All Grades)

Toxicity was assessed using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (version 3.0). (NCT01068249)
Timeframe: Adverse events were reported from first dose of study treatment until end of study treatment plus 30 days post treatment

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
RAD001 + Letrozole28

Number of Participants With Disease Progression

(NCT01068249)
Timeframe: from study entry (1st treatment) to date of tumor progression, date of death, or, for patients alive without tumor progression, date of last follow-up, up to 2 years

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
RAD001 + Letrozole31

Number of Participants With Objective Response Rate

Objective response or stable disease rate monitored as patients accrue and are evaluated following the example of Thall and Simon. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR (NCT01068249)
Timeframe: at 8 weeks of treatment, then every 12 weeks, up to 2 years

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Complete Response (CR)Partial Response (PR)
RAD001 + Letrozole92

Percentage of Participants With Ovulation Detected by Ultrasound

Ovulation detected by ultrasound was defined as the percentage of a participants with ovulation detected by ultrasound, defined as the dominant follicle and its subsequent collapse. If a dominant follicle was not observed by day 21 after menses, the ovulation induction was considered to be a failure. (NCT00427700)
Timeframe: cycle day 14-20

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Clomiphene52.5
Raloxifene40.4

Serum Levels of Progesterone

The level of serum progesterone that indicated ovulation was considered to be 3 ng/mL or greater, on days 8 to 10 after ovulation. (NCT00427700)
Timeframe: 8-10 days after ovulation

Interventionng/mL (Mean)
Clomiphene26.1
Raloxiphene40

Reviews

8 reviews available for letrozole and Endometriosis

ArticleYear
Use of aromatase inhibitors in menopausal deep endometriosis: a case report and literature review.
    Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society, 2022, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Aromatase; Aromatase Inhibitors; Endometriosis; Female; Humans; Letrozole; Menopause; Rectum

2022
The Effect of Letrozole Combined with Dydrogesterone for Endometriosis in China: A Meta-Analysis.
    BioMed research international, 2021, Volume: 2021

    Topics: Animals; China; Dydrogesterone; Endometriosis; Female; Humans; Letrozole; Randomized Controlled Tria

2021
The benefits of other treatments than in vitro fertilization to aid conception in minimal and mild endometriosis.
    Minerva ginecologica, 2016, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: Clomiphene; Endometriosis; Female; Fertility Agents, Female; Fertilization in Vitro; Humans; Inferti

2016
Future targets in endometriosis treatment: targeting the endometriotic implant.
    Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 2009, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Anastrozole; Angiogenesis Inhibitors; Animals; Aromatase Inhibitors; Clinical Trials as Topic; Endom

2009
Endometriosis: in search of optimal treatment.
    Minerva ginecologica, 2010, Volume: 62, Issue:1

    Topics: Adalimumab; Anastrozole; Angiogenesis Inhibitors; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antibodie

2010
Aromatase inhibitors in recurrent ovarian endometriomas: report of five cases with literature review.
    Fertility and sterility, 2011, Volume: 95, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Endometriosis; Female; Humans; Letrozole; Nitriles; Remission Induction

2011
The emerging use of aromatase inhibitors for endometriosis treatment.
    Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2011, Jun-21, Volume: 9

    Topics: Anastrozole; Animals; Aromatase Inhibitors; Disease Models, Animal; Endometriosis; Endometrium; Estr

2011
Use of aromatase inhibitors to treat endometriosis-related pain symptoms: a systematic review.
    Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2011, Jun-21, Volume: 9

    Topics: Anastrozole; Aromatase Inhibitors; Clinical Trials as Topic; Endometriosis; Female; Humans; Letrozol

2011

Trials

14 trials available for letrozole and Endometriosis

ArticleYear
Letrozole combined with oral contraceptives versus oral contraceptives alone in the treatment of endometriosis-related pain symptoms: a pilot study.
    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 2021, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Desogestrel; Drug Therapy, Combination;

2021
Ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate or letrozole following laparoscopy in infertile women with minimal to mild endometriosis: a prospective randomised controlled trial.
    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2022, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Clomiphene; Endometriosis; Female; Fertility Agents, Female; Humans; Infertility, Female; Laparoscop

2022
Phase II study of everolimus and letrozole in patients with recurrent endometrial carcinoma.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2015, Mar-10, Volume: 33, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Bayes Theorem; beta Catenin; Biomarkers, Tumo

2015
Phase II study of everolimus and letrozole in patients with recurrent endometrial carcinoma.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2015, Mar-10, Volume: 33, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Bayes Theorem; beta Catenin; Biomarkers, Tumo

2015
Phase II study of everolimus and letrozole in patients with recurrent endometrial carcinoma.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2015, Mar-10, Volume: 33, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Bayes Theorem; beta Catenin; Biomarkers, Tumo

2015
Phase II study of everolimus and letrozole in patients with recurrent endometrial carcinoma.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2015, Mar-10, Volume: 33, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Bayes Theorem; beta Catenin; Biomarkers, Tumo

2015
Reduction in Endometrioma Size with Three Months of Aromatase Inhibition and Progestin Add-Back.
    BioMed research international, 2015, Volume: 2015

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Cohort Studies; Drug Therapy, Combination; Endometriosis; Female; Human

2015
Aromatase inhibitors prevent the estrogen rise associated with the flare effect of gonadotropins in patients treated with GnRH agonists.
    Fertility and sterility, 2009, Volume: 91, Issue:4 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Endometriosis; Estrogens; Female; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Gonadot

2009
Letrozole combined with norethisterone acetate compared with norethisterone acetate alone in the treatment of pain symptoms caused by endometriosis.
    Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 2009, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Aromatase Inhibitors; Drug Therapy, Combination; Dysmenorrhea; Dysp

2009
A comparison of the effect of short-term aromatase inhibitor (letrozole) and GnRH agonist (triptorelin) versus case control on pregnancy rate and symptom and sign recurrence after laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis.
    Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2011, Volume: 284, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Endometriosis; Female; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; Humans; Infertil

2011
Letrozole and norethisterone acetate versus letrozole and triptorelin in the treatment of endometriosis related pain symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.
    Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2011, Jun-21, Volume: 9

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Drug Therapy, Combination; Dyspareunia; Endometriosis; Female; Humans;

2011
Randomized comparison of superovulation with letrozole vs. clomiphene citrate in an IUI program for women with recently surgically treated minimal to mild endometriosis.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2012, Volume: 91, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Clomiphene; Drug Administration Schedule; Endometriosis; Female; Fertil

2012
Aromatase inhibitors or gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists for the management of uterine adenomyosis: a randomized controlled trial.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2012, Volume: 91, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Drug Administration Schedule; Endomet

2012
Changes in the size of rectovaginal endometriotic nodules infiltrating the rectum during hormonal therapies.
    Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2013, Volume: 287, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Calcium; Cholecalciferol; Contraceptives, Oral, Sequential; Contracepti

2013
Treatment of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain with letrozole and norethindrone acetate: a pilot study.
    Fertility and sterility, 2004, Volume: 81, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Aromatase Inhibitors; Bone Density; Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; En

2004
Letrozole vs. clomiphene citrate in patients with ovulatory infertility.
    Fertility and sterility, 2006, Volume: 85, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Anovulation; Clomiphene; Endometriosis; Female; Fertility Agents, Femal

2006
Letrozole and desogestrel-only contraceptive pill for the treatment of stage IV endometriosis.
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2007, Volume: 47, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; Desogestrel; Drug Therapy, Combination

2007

Other Studies

27 other studies available for letrozole and Endometriosis

ArticleYear
Discovery and Development of the Aryl O-Sulfamate Pharmacophore for Oncology and Women's Health.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2015, Oct-08, Volume: 58, Issue:19

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Aromatase Inhibitors; Breast Neoplasms; Drug Discovery; Endometriosi

2015
Letrozole promotes the expression of integrin αvβ3 and HOXA10 in endometrium of endometriosis.
    Systems biology in reproductive medicine, 2022, Volume: 68, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Embryo Implantation; Endometriosis; Endometrium; Female; Homeobox A10 Proteins; Humans; Inf

2022
Effects of metformin, letrozole and atorvastatin on inflammation and apoptosis in experimental peritoneal and ovarian endometriosis in the rat.
    Pathology, research and practice, 2022, Volume: 235

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Atorvastatin; bcl-2-Associated X Protein; Endometriosis; Female; Humans; Inflamm

2022
Ovulation induction and controlled ovarian stimulation using letrozole gonadotropin combination: A single center retrospective cohort study.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2017, Volume: 218

    Topics: Adult; Drug Therapy, Combination; Endometriosis; Female; Fertility Agents, Female; Follicle Stimulat

2017
Effects of silymarin, cabergoline and letrozole on rat model of endometriosis.
    Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology, 2018, Volume: 57, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Aromatase Inhibitors; Cabergoline; Disease Models, Animal; Dopamine Agonists;

2018
Preparation of letrozole dispersed pHEMA/AAm-g-LDPE drug release system: In-vitro release kinetics for the treatment of endometriosis.
    Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2019, Jul-01, Volume: 179

    Topics: Acrylamide; Animals; Cell Death; Cell Survival; Drug Liberation; Endometriosis; Female; Kinetics; Le

2019
[Effect of letrozole on endometrosis and apoptosis of ectopic endometrial cells in rats].
    Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences, 2013, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Aromatase; Aromatase Inhibitors; bcl-2-Associated X Protein; Cyclooxygenase 2; E

2013
Norethisterone acetate versus norethisterone acetate combined with letrozole for the treatment of ovarian endometriotic cysts: a patient preference study.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2014, Volume: 174

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Drug Therapy, Combination; Dysmenorrhea; Dyspareunia; Endometriosis; Fe

2014
Dual suppression of estrogenic and inflammatory activities for targeting of endometriosis.
    Science translational medicine, 2015, Jan-21, Volume: 7, Issue:271

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Disease Models, Animal; Disease P

2015
Aromatase inhibitor regulates let-7 expression and let-7f-induced cell migration in endometrial cells from women with endometriosis.
    Fertility and sterility, 2016, 09-01, Volume: 106, Issue:3

    Topics: Aromatase; Aromatase Inhibitors; Cell Line; Cell Movement; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Endomet

2016
Effects of cisplatin and letrozole on surgically induced endometriosis and comparison of the two medications in a rat model.
    European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016, Oct-10, Volume: 93

    Topics: Animals; Cisplatin; Disease Models, Animal; Endometriosis; Female; Letrozole; Nitriles; Rats; Triazo

2016
Successful treatment of refractory endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain with aromatase inhibitors in premenopausal patients.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2009, Volume: 143, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anastrozole; Aromatase Inhibitors; Chronic Disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Endomet

2009
Aromatase inhibitor for treatment of a recurrent abdominal wall endometrioma in a postmenopausal woman.
    Fertility and sterility, 2009, Volume: 92, Issue:3

    Topics: Abdominal Wall; Aromatase Inhibitors; Endometriosis; Female; Humans; Letrozole; Middle Aged; Nitrile

2009
Effect of aromatase inhibitors on ectopic endometrial growth and peritoneal environment in a mouse model of endometriosis.
    Fertility and sterility, 2010, May-15, Volume: 93, Issue:8

    Topics: Anastrozole; Animals; Apoptosis; Aromatase; Aromatase Inhibitors; Ascitic Fluid; Cell Proliferation;

2010
The effects of letrozole and melatonin on surgically induced endometriosis in a rat model: a preliminary study.
    Fertility and sterility, 2010, Volume: 93, Issue:6

    Topics: Algorithms; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Antioxidants; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Endometriosi

2010
The effects of metformin and letrozole on endometriosis and comparison of the two treatment agents in a rat model.
    Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 2010, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Aromatase Inhibitors; Disease Models, Animal; Endometriosis; Female; Hypoglycemic Agents; L

2010
Letrozole and norethisterone acetate in colorectal endometriosis.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2010, Volume: 150, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Aromatase Inhibitors; Colonic Diseases; Diarrhea; Drug Therapy, Combination; Dyspare

2010
Aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of bladder endometriosis.
    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 2011, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Calcium; Cholecalciferol; Cystectomy; Drug Therapy, Combination; Endome

2011
Comparison of aromatase inhibitor (letrozole) and immunomodulators (infliximab and etanercept) on the regression of endometriotic implants in a rat model.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2011, Volume: 154, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Aromatase Inhibitors; Ascitic Fluid; Disease Models, Animal; Endome

2011
Effect of letrozole on estradiol production and P450 aromatase messenger RNA expression of cultured luteinized granulosa cells from women with and without endometriosis.
    Fertility and sterility, 2012, Volume: 98, Issue:1

    Topics: Aromatase; Aromatase Inhibitors; Case-Control Studies; Cells, Cultured; Endometriosis; Estradiol; Fe

2012
Aromatase inhibitor treatment limits progression of peritoneal endometriosis in baboons.
    Fertility and sterility, 2013, Mar-01, Volume: 99, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Aromatase; Aromatase Inhibitors; Disease Models, Animal; Disease Progression; Endometriosis

2013
Treatment of severe recurrent endometriosis with an aromatase inhibitor in a young ovariectomised woman.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2004, Volume: 111, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Dyspareunia; Endometriosis; Enzyme Inhibitors; Fe

2004
Successful treatment of an aggressive recurrent post-menopausal endometriosis with an aromatase inhibitor.
    Reproductive biomedicine online, 2005, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Aromatase Inhibitors; Colon, Sigmoid; Endometriosis; Female; Humans; Hysterectomy; Letrozole; Middle

2005
Aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of severe endometriosis.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2007, Volume: 109, Issue:6

    Topics: Androstadienes; Aromatase Inhibitors; Chronic Disease; Endometriosis; Estrogen Replacement Therapy;

2007
Letrozole stimulates the growth of human endometrial explants cultured in three-dimensional fibrin matrix.
    Fertility and sterility, 2009, Volume: 91, Issue:5 Suppl

    Topics: Aromatase Inhibitors; Cell Culture Techniques; Cell Division; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Endo

2009
Letrozole co-treatment in infertile women 40 years old and older receiving controlled ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination.
    Fertility and sterility, 2009, Volume: 91, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aromatase Inhibitors; Case-Control Studies; Drug Therapy, Combination; Endometriosis; Female;

2009
Genetic or enzymatic disruption of aromatase inhibits the growth of ectopic uterine tissue.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2002, Volume: 87, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Aromatase; Aromatase Inhibitors; Cell Division; Choristoma; Endometriosis; Enzyme Inhibitor

2002