Dopamine Receptor Agonist Therapy for Pain Relief in Women Suffering From Endometriosis: A Pilot Study

Summary

The proposed pilot study will estimate the efficacy and safety of a novel therapeutic agent, cabergoline, with a clinical standard therapy, norethindrone acetate, for the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain in young women with endometriosis.

Timeline

Start

2016-05

Primary completion

2018-09

Completion

2018-09

Publications

• DiVasta AD, Stamoulis C, Gallagher JS, Laufer MR, Anchan R, Hornstein MD. Nonhormonal therapy for endometriosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot study of cabergoline versus norethindrone acetate. F S Rep. 2021 Jul 24;2(4):454-461. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.07.003. eCollection 2021 Dec.

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