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Semaglutide and Progestin for Prevention of Endometrial Cancer and Uterine Preservation in Premenopausal Women with Obesity and Endometrial Hyperplasia

Trial Status: active

This phase II trial compares the effect of semaglutide and progestin to progestin alone in the prevention of endometrial cancer and uterine preservation in premenopausal women with obesity and endometrial hyperplasia (EH). Being significantly overweight is a risk factor for EH, and EH is a risk factor for endometrial cancer (a kind of uterine cancer). The increasing prevalence of obesity in premenopausal women has resulted in increasing rates of EH, and subsequently endometrial cancer. The removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) along with removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries is 100% effective in preventing endometrial cancer, but this approach results in infertility. Semaglutide is a drug that is typically used for weight management while progestin is used for the prevention of pregnancy and treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. Researchers think that combining semaglutide with progestin delivered through an intrauterine device (IUD) will not only assist with weight management, but also help treat AEH, while ensuring preservation of a patient's fertility. Giving semaglutide with progestin as compared to just progestin, may increase the likelihood of uterine preservation, sustain weight loss, enhance endometrial response to progestin, and improve quality of life in premenopausal women with endometrial hyperplasia who desire uterine preservation.