Drugs / Ulipristal Acetate
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Ulipristal Acetate

also known as UPA · CDB-2914 · ulipristal · PGL4001 · ellaOne · BR-UPS · ella · Esmya · +4 more
Developed for
leiomyoma · hemorrhagic disease · infertility disorder · uterus interstitial leiomyoma · adenomyosis · breast cancer · Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A · dysmenorrhea
+8 more · endometriosis · female reproductive system disorder · pregnancy disorder · pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome · urogenital tract malformation · uterine benign neoplasm · uterine disorder · anovulation
Investigated by
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · PregLem SA · HRA Pharma · University Magna Graecia · Allergan · Columbia University
+29 more · Stanford University · Ain Shams University · Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA · Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · My Duc Hospital · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute · Northwestern University · OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · Oregon Health and Science University · Population Council · Premier Research · Programa de Asistencia Reproductiva de Rosario · Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong · Sheba Medical Center · University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · University of Cagliari · University of Campinas, Brazil · University of Manchester · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Pittsburgh · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Washington University School of Medicine · Watson Pharmaceuticals · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) ELLA 2021-06-24 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) ELLA 2010-08-13 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) ellaOne 2009-05-15 europa.eu

Trials 47 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT04423068 Dec 2020 → Apr 2022 pregnancy disorder Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03802149 Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01493791 Nov 2011 → Jul 2013 urogenital tract malformation Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT03354117 Mar 2018 → May 2019 Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03156127 May → Jul 2017 leiomyoma Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03230539 May 2017 → Jan 2018 Population Council Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02922127 Dec 2016 → Oct 2019 Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02634437 Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 impaired renal function disease Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00041899 May 2002 → Mar 2005 Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials
Phase 2 NCT07434128 Apr 2026 → Dec 2027 expected OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05216952 May 2022 → Jan 2023 pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03296098 Dec 2020 → Jan 2022 Premier Research Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02408770 Jan 2016 → Mar 2019 breast cancer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02600286 Oct 2015 → Nov 2017 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00456924 Jan → Dec 2004 female reproductive system disorder HRA Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00044876 Sep 2002 → Jun 2007 leiomyoma Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00009659 Jan → Dec 2001 Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00271583 Sep 1999 → Sep 2001 University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 313 trials
Phase 3 NCT03208985 May 2017 → Jun 2018 HRA Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03118297 May 2017 → Jan 2018 hemorrhagic disease Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02425878 Oct 2015 → May 2016 uterus interstitial leiomyoma Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02147197 Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 leiomyoma, uterine disorder Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01642472 Jul 2012 → Mar 2015 uterine benign neoplasm PregLem SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01629563 Jun 2012 → Jan 2015 leiomyoma PregLem SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01553123 Apr 2012 → Nov 2013 leiomyoma Watson Pharmaceuticals Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01252069 Jan 2011 → Aug 2013 leiomyoma PregLem SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01156857 Jul 2010 → Nov 2011 leiomyoma PregLem SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00755755 Oct 2008 → Mar 2010 leiomyoma PregLem SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 415 trials
Phase 4 NCT04132349 Oct 2019 → Apr 2020 leiomyoma My Duc Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04989400 Jan → Oct 2019 Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03325868 Feb 2018 → May 2019 adenomyosis, dysmenorrhea Vanderbilt University Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03186586 Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 hemorrhagic disease University of Campinas, Brazil Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02859337 May 2017 → Jan 2022 obesity disorder Oregon Health and Science University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02601196 Sep 2016 → Jan 2018 uterus interstitial leiomyoma Sheba Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02440750 Jun 2016 → Apr 2017 leiomyoma University of Cagliari Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02825719 Dec 2015 → Mar 2020 leiomyoma Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02689804 Jul → Dec 2015 Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02361905 Feb 2015 → Sep 2017 leiomyoma University Magna Graecia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT01391845 Jul 2011 → Mar 2012 infertility disorder Programa de Asistencia Reproductiva de Rosario Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 18 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT04291001 Comparator Sep 2020 → Oct 2022 University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT03342859 Comparator Nov 2017 → Dec 2018 leiomyoma Bayer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02451826 Comparator May 2015 → Nov 2017 anovulation Population Council Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT02587000 Comparator Jun 2015 → Feb 2018 adenomyosis Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02465814 Comparator Jun 2015 → Oct 2016 leiomyoma Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01953679 Comparator Mar 2014 → Aug 2015 Premier Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00791297 Comparator Oct 2008 → Sep 2014 Population Council Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01107093 Comparator May → Dec 2008 HRA Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT06727734 Comparator Jan 2025 → Sep 2027 expected The University of Hong Kong Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT05674513 Comparator Jan 2023 → Dec 2026 expected Oregon Health and Science University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03829696 Background Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 University of California, San Francisco Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04832906 Comparator Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 uterine benign neoplasm Ain Shams Maternity Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03537768 Comparator Jul 2018 → Apr 2022 Kimberly Myer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02577601 Comparator Sep 2015 → Jun 2017 Oregon Health and Science University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT01539720 Comparator Dec 2012 → Nov 2018 Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 2 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2018-08-21 AbbVie Allergan Receives Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Ulipristal Acetate New Drug Application abbvie.com
2018-02-28 AbbVie Allergan Announces FDA Has Extended The Ulipristal Acetate NDA Review Period To August 2018 abbvie.com

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 68 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as ulipristal acetate “Patients within this group will receive oral Ulipristal Acetate (Fibristal ©) 5 mg / day starting from the first day of menstrual bleeding, and for 3 months (period of the study).” NCT04832906
43

“A Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics and Safety/Tolerability of BR-UPS (Ulipristal Acetate) 5 mg Tablet With Inisia (Ulipristal Acetate) 5 mg Tablet” NCT03156127

“FDA-approved emergency contraceptive pill containing ulipristal acetate 30mg” NCT02689804

“ella® (ulipristal acetate emergency contraception 30 mg)” NCT03829696

Ulipristal acetate 30mg orally x 1 dose” NCT02859337

“CDB-2914 (ulipristal acetate)” NCT01107093

NCT02440750

NCT02587000

NCT03230539

NCT05674513

NCT02147197

NCT02357563

NCT02361892

NCT02922127

NCT03118297

NCT03354117

NCT01553123

NCT01953679

NCT02634437

NCT01391845

NCT02577601

NCT06727734

NCT01539720

NCT03537768

NCT02361879

NCT02408770

NCT02601196

NCT04989400

NCT03325868

NCT03802149

NCT04132349

NCT05216952

NCT03186586

NCT04291001

NCT07434128

NCT02425878

NCT02451826

NCT03208985

NCT01642472

NCT02361905

NCT00290251

NCT03296098

NCT01569113

NCT02825719

Known as BR-UPS “A Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics and Safety/Tolerability of BR-UPS (Ulipristal Acetate) 5 mg Tablet With Inisia (Ulipristal Acetate) 5 mg Tablet” NCT03156127
Known as CDB-2914 “Ulipristal acetate (UPA), previously named CDB-2914, is a selective progesterone-receptor modulator (SPRM).” NCT02825719
10

NCT00791297

NCT00411684

NCT00041899

NCT00044876

NCT01493791

NCT00551616

NCT00271583

NCT00009659

NCT01107093

NCT00089414

Known as ella ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03829696
Known as ellaOne “At the conclusion of the enrollment visit, the research coordinator will randomize each woman to receive a single-dose pill of either levonorgestrel 1.5mg (like Plan B...” NCT02689804
3

“The long-term safety of anti-progesterone was evaluated for mifepristone (RU486) ulipristal acetate and (EllaOne®).” NCT02600286

ellaOne® (Ulipristal Acetate 30 mg)” NCT01569113

NCT02600286

Known as Esmya “A selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) is Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) is approved in the European Union as Esmya® as a tretament to reduce the ueterine leiomyomas at...” NCT03186586
Known as Inisia “A Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics and Safety/Tolerability of BR-UPS (Ulipristal Acetate) 5 mg Tablet With Inisia (Ulipristal Acetate) 5 mg Tablet” NCT03156127
Known as PGL4001 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00740831
4

NCT01252069

NCT01629563

NCT00755755

NCT01156857

Known as ulipristal “PGL4001 (ulipristal) and iron” NCT00755755
5

Ulipristal 30 mg tablet” NCT04423068

NCT02465814

NCT03342859

NCT02213081

NCT02288130

Known as Ulipristal acetate (UPA) emergency contraceptive (EC) Ulipristal acetate (UPA) emergency contraceptive (EC)NCT02689804
Known as UPA “Objective: To characterize the effect of ulipristal acetate (UPA) treatment on transforming growth factor (TGF) canonical and noncanonical signaling pathways in uterine...” PMID 30871768 Mar 2019
11

“A proof-of Concept, Randomized 3-month Study to Evaluate the Effects of Three Contraceptive Intrauterine Systems Delivering Copper and a Daily Dose of 5, 20 or 40 μg of...” NCT03230539

“OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of ulipristal acetate (UPA) for reducing abnormal bleeding among women using the 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS).” PMID 31777949 Dec 2019

“Efficacy Study of Two Continuous Regimens of Oral Daily 5 mg or 10 mg of Ulipristal Acetate (UPA), Versus a Dose of 5.0mg UPA for 24/4 Days” NCT01953679

“An emergency contraceptive, ulipristal acetate or UPA, normally works by stopping or delaying the ovary from releasing an egg (ovulation).” NCT05674513

“Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is a selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) prescribed for women with symptomatic leiomyomas.” NCT02601196

“Ulipristal acetate (UPA), previously named CDB-2914, is a selective progesterone-receptor modulator (SPRM).” NCT02825719

“Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) + ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel (Microgynon)” NCT01569113

“ulipristal acetae (UPA) in women with symptomatic uterine fibroids” NCT04132349

“continuous daily oral 10 mg of ulipristal acetate (UPA)” NCT03296098

“ulipristal acetate 30 mg (UPA)” PMID 38663539 Apr 2024

“Ulipristal acetate (UPA)” NCT02147197

Known as UPA-EC “The study drugs Levonorgestrel (LNG-EC) and Ulipristal Acetate (UPA-EC) will be given in random order.” NCT02689804
Known as VA2914 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00456924
Action Inhibit “Yasmin oral contraceptive; CDB 2914 progesterone antagonist.” NCT00089414
Route Oral “chronic oral administration of CDB-2914” NCT00009659