Current medical approaches for managing adenomyosis
Official title: Multicenter Observational Cohort Study on the Epidemiology of Therapeutic Strategies in Patients Affected by Adenomyosis
Run by San Carlo Public Hospital, Potenza, Italy · NCT07478614 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The study will see which treatments women aged 20–50 with adenomyosis receive and how long they continue them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | San Carlo Public Hospital, Potenza, Italy Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Potenza) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 18, 2026 |
| Study ends | February 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07478614 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women aged 20–50 with an imaging or histological diagnosis of adenomyosis who have significant pain (VAS ≥4) and/or heavy menstrual bleeding (PBAC >100), can provide informed consent, and can be followed at a participating center.
✕Probably not a fit
Women with current or prior endometriosis, suspected or confirmed pregnancy, those unable to provide informed consent, or asymptomatic women/outside the age range are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a multicenter observational cohort combining retrospective and prospective enrollment to document real-world therapeutic choices for adenomyosis. No treatments are assigned by the protocol; investigators record clinical, imaging, and treatment data and follow patients over time to capture treatment persistence. Inclusion requires imaging or histologic confirmation and significant symptoms (pain or heavy bleeding), while patients with endometriosis or pregnancy are excluded. Collected data will be analyzed to identify the criteria guiding treatment selection in routine clinical practice across centers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could clarify which commonly used treatments patients are most likely to continue and help guide clearer management recommendations for women with adenomyosis.
How similar studies have gone: Several observational cohorts have described patterns of care for adenomyosis, but randomized evidence and consensus on optimal treatment remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 20 and 50 years; Instrumental (ultrasound or MRI) and/or histological diagnosis of adenomyosis; Adenomyosis-associated pain with a VAS score ≥ 4 and/or presence of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) defined as a score \> 100 on the Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart (PBAC); Provision of written informed consent to participate in the study; Willingness to be followed at the participating center for the entire duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Current or previous clinical and/or instrumental diagnosis of endometriosis; Suspected or confirmed pregnancy; Inability to understand the purpose of the study and to provide informed consent.
Where it's running
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Ospedale San Carlo
Potenza, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sergio Schettini
- Email: schettini@icloud.com
- Phone: +39 335424088
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.