LIBERTY 1: Efficacy & Safety Study of Relugolix in Women With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids

The purpose of this study is to determine the benefit of relugolix 40 milligrams (mg) once a day co-administered with estradiol (E2) 1 mg and norethindrone acetate (NETA) 0.5 mg compared with placebo for 24 weeks on heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids.

Sex

Female

Minimum age

18 Years

Maximum age

50 Years

Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. Premenopausal female aged 18 to 50 years old (inclusive) on the day of signing and dating the informed consent form.
2. Has regularly occurring menstrual periods of ≤ 14 days duration with a cycle of 21 to 38 days from the start of 1 menstrual period until the start of the next, by participant history for at least 3 months prior to the first screening visit.
3. Has a diagnosis of uterine fibroids that is confirmed by a transvaginal and/or transabdominal ultrasound performed during the screening period.
4. Has heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids as evidenced by an MBL of ≥ 160 milliliter (mL) during 1 cycle or ≥ 80 mL per cycle for 2 menstrual cycles as measured by the alkaline hematin method during the screening period.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

1. Has transvaginal and/or transabdominal ultrasound during the screening period demonstrating pathology other than uterine fibroids that could be responsible for or contributing to the patient's heavy menstrual bleeding.
2. Has known rapidly enlarging uterine fibroids in the opinion of the investigator.
3. Has a weight that exceeds the weight limit of the DXA scanner or has a condition that precludes an adequate DXA measurement at the lumbar spine and proximal femur.
4. Has a history of or currently has osteoporosis, or other metabolic bone disease, hyperparathyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, hyperthyroidism, anorexia nervosa, or low traumatic (from the standing position) or atraumatic fracture (toe, finger, skull, face and ankle fractures are allowed). A history of successfully treated hyperparathyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, or hyperthyroidism is allowed if the participant's bone mineral density is within normal limits.
5. Has a history of the use of bisphosphonates, calcitonin, calcitriol, ipriflavone, teriparatide, denosumab, or any medication other than calcium and vitamin D preparations to treat bone mineral density loss.
6. Has been a participant in an investigational drug or device study within the 1 month prior to the first screening visit.

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• DERIVEDStewart EA, Al-Hendy A, Lukes AS, Madueke-Laveaux OS, Zhu E, Proehl S, Schulmann T, Marsh EE. Relugolix combination therapy in Black/African American women with symptomatic uterine fibroids: LIBERTY Long-Term Extension study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Feb;230(2):237.e1-237.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.10.030. Epub 2023 Oct 18. PMID 37863160
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• DERIVEDAl-Hendy A, Lukes AS, Poindexter AN 3rd, Venturella R, Villarroel C, Critchley HO, Li Y, McKain L, Arjona Ferreira JC, Langenberg AG, Wagman RB, Stewart EA. A plain language summary of the safety of relugolix combination therapy and improvement in symptoms in women with uterine fibroids from the LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2 studies. Pain Manag. 2023 Apr;13(4):205-211. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2022-0085. Epub 2023 May 15. PMID 37183454
• DERIVEDAl-Hendy A, Lukes AS, Poindexter AN 3rd, Venturella R, Villarroel C, McKain L, Li Y, Wagman RB, Stewart EA. Long-term Relugolix Combination Therapy for Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomas. Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Dec 1;140(6):920-930. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004988. Epub 2022 Nov 2. PMID 36357960
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