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Semaglutide, Weight Loss, and LNG-IUD for Conservative Treatment of Endometrial Atypical Hyperplasia and Grade 1 Endometrial Cancer

Status
Not yet recruitingResults none
Why it is watched
non-weight indication: cancer
Who it enrolls
age 18 Years to no upper limit; female; BMI ≥40 required; conditions: Endometrial Atypical Hyperplasia; Endometrial Atypical Hyperplasia/Endometrioid Intraepithelial Neoplasia; Endometrial Cancer Stage I; Endometrial Cancer
Interventions
Semaglutide (Wegovy) weekly injection; LNG-IUD (Progestin); Structured Weight Loss Program
Conditions
Endometrial Atypical Hyperplasia; Endometrial Atypical Hyperplasia/Endometrioid Intraepithelial Neoplasia; Endometrial Cancer Stage I; Endometrial Cancer; Fertility-Sparing Treatment (FST); Obesity & Overweight
Phase and size
Phase 2 · 48 participants
Dates
Start 2027-01-01
Primary completion 2028-12-31
Sponsor
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (Other)
Last checked
Sep 20, 2026
01Endpoints

What the trial will measure

  • Pathological Response Rate6 months
02Eligibility

Who can take part

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histological Diagnosis: Histologically confirmed endometrial atypical hyperplasia or FIGO grade 1 endometrioid Endometrial Cancer 2. Imaging eligibility (for patients with endometrial cancer): 1. Depth of myometrial invasion \<50% confirmed by MRI or disease limited to the endometrium 2. No evidence of extrauterine or metastatic disease on imaging. 3. Treatment Rationale (at least one of the following must apply): 1. Desire for future fertility: Patient expresses a documented desire to preserve the uterus and future reproductive function, with explicit acknowledgment that fertility-sparing treatment is not standard of care for endometrial cancer. 2. Medical inoperability: patients are considered a poor surgical candidate due to: i. Class III obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m²); or ii. ASA Physical Status Classification score ≥3. 4. Metabolic Profile: BMI ≥ 30 kg/m², or BMI 27-29.9 kg/m² with at least one weight-related comorbidity (hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). 5. Progestin washout: patients with prior progestin exposure are eligible provided the following minimum washout periods have been observed. 1. Oral progestins: 7 days 2. Injectable, short acting: 14 days 3. Injectable, long acting: 6 months 4. Contraceptive implant: 28 days 5. LNG-IUD: 7 days after removal Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years 2. Negative pregnancy test at screening 3. Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures 4. Willingness to undergo genetic counseling and MMR/IHC tumor profiling 5. Willingness and ability to participate in a structured weight loss program, including attendance at counseling sessions (in person or virtual) and adherence to dietary and physical activity goals.
03Change log

Registry changes

No changes recorded since the trial was added.