The PLUM Study is a randomized, double-blinded, 2-arm, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial is designed to compare the efficacy of letrozole versus placebo on leiomyoma-related symptoms and quality of life as well as leiomyoma and uterine size.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
140
Oral letrozole 2.5mg/day
Placebo capsule
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
RECRUITINGUniversity of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
RECRUITINGMayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Uterine leiomyoma-related symptom severity over 12 weeks of treatment
Change in Uterine Fibroid Symptoms Quality of Life (UFS-QOL) Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) score \[Range 8-40 with higher score indicating worse symptoms and worse outcomes\]
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Uterine leiomyoma-related quality of life over 12 weeks of treatment
Change in Uterine Fibroid Symptoms Quality of Life (UFS-QOL) Health-Related QOL component score \[Range 29-145 points, with higher score indicating better QoL and better outcomes\]
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Total leiomyoma volume over 12 weeks of treatment
Change in total leiomyoma volume based on pelvic ultrasound measurements
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Total uterine volume over 12 weeks of treatment
Change in total uterine volume based on pelvic ultrasound measurements
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Symptoms of heavy menstrual bleeding
Change in symptoms of heavy menstrual bleeding based on a modified Menstrual Bleeding Questionnaire (MBQ) score \[Range 0-48 with higher MBQ score indicating worse symptoms and a negative impact on quality of life\]
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Improvement in Sexual Functioning
Change in pelvic problems-related sexual function as measured by the Sexual Health Outcomes in Women Questionnaire (SHOW-Q) Pelvic Problems Interference subscale score \[Range 0-100 with higher scores indicating better sexual function\]
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
RECRUITINGDuke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States
RECRUITINGSymptoms of pelvic pain
Change in pelvic pain severity/intensity "on average" (evaluated on a standard numerical rating scale of 0-10, lower rating indicating better outcomes and less pain)
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Symptoms of urogenital distress
Change in distressing urogenital symptoms such as urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, and genital pain, as measured by Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6) \[Range 0-100 with higher scores indicating higher disability/worse outcomes\]
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Effect of letrozole on serum cholesterol levels
Change in serum LDL cholesterol levels
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Effect of letrozole on serum estradiol levels
Change in serum estradiol levels
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Effect of letrozole on frequency of hot flashes
Change in frequency of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) as measured by the Hot Flush Rating Scale (HFRS) \[no scale range but less # of reported hot flashes indicates better outcome\]
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks