WO2001021194A2 - Method for the therapeutic management of endometriosis and fallopian tube obstruction - Google Patents
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- Endometriosis is one of the most frequently encountered pathologies diagnosed amongst gynecological patients. For example, between 10% and 25% of women presenting with gynecological symptoms in UK and in the USA are affected. Clinical diagnosis is made usually by laparoscopic observation of hemorrhagic or fibrotic foci on the pelvic organs. The ectopic endometrial tissue responds to ovarian hormones undergoing cyclic changes. The cyclical bleeding from the endometric deposit contributes to a local inflammatory reaction. Endometriosis commonly affects women during their childbearing years with an incidence of at least 1 % (see Shaw, R.W. (1993), An Atlas of Endometriosis. The Parthenon Publishing Group).
- Endometriosis is usually classified into endometriosis (genitalis) interna (adenomyosis), endometriosis genitalis externa and endometriosis extragenitalis.
- Chronic pelvic pain may occur either in relation to endometriosis or as an independent disease.
- Fallopian tube obstruction is a relatively common disease and may account to for up to 20 % of cases of tubal infertility (see Winfield, A.C. et al., Apparent cornual occlusion in hysterosalpingography: Reversal by glucagon. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1982; 139: 525 - 527).
- FTO represents a heterogenous group of underlying pathology, preliminary intrinsic occlusion or extrinsic compression from estrogen-sensitive disorders, such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, endosalpingiosis, and myomata. FTO is frequently diagnosed by hysterosalpingography, besides laparascopy.
- First choice of treatment comprises laparoscopic removal of endometric lesions. This procedure may be followed by the treatment with Danazol or LHRH agonist (for a period of six months). Women being treated with Danazol might experience gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders as well as severe androgenic side effects.
- Hodgen teaches such a regimen or dose of GnRH antagonist to achieve a 24 hour serum estradiol level in the range of about 25 to 50 and preferably about 35 to 45 pg/ml.
- Hodgen does not describe estradiol serum levels oscillating between 50 pg/ml and 75 pg/ml.
- Hodgen only teaches in the US Patent 5,658,884 a continuous long-term treatment (on a daily or periodic basis, the latter meaning a weekly or monthly administration) but not a short-term induction treatment for only 4 to 12 weeks.
- Hodgen also does not describe any combination therapy comprising the GnRH antagonist in the treatment of endometrosis. The treatment is only described on monkeys and also includes the performance of a costly and repeated progesterone challenge test to provide an 24 hour average serum estradiol level of 30 to 50 pg/ml.
- LHRH antagonists exert an immediate onset of hormonal suppression, and therefore benign gynecological tumors, such as uterine fibroids decrease within short time [Human Reproduction 1998, 13 ]
- the present invention relates to the improvement of the medical treatment of extrauterine proliferation of endometrial tissue, i. e. the administration of LHRH antagonists in patients with clinical symptoms of endometriosis, the improvement consisting of : immediate reduction of ectopic endometrial tissue immediate cessation of symptoms, e.g. severe pain, chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea prevention of any progress of the disease avoidance of hormonal withdrawal symptoms prevention of ovarian cyst formation, demineralization of bones as well as of gastrointestinal or hepatic disorders.
- the inventive medical therapy can start in the early to mid follicular phase, preferably on cycle day one to three.
- the estradiol serum concentration levels are kept between 35 pg/ml and 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably between about 50-75 pg/ml.
- the LHRH antagonist is administered only for 4 to 12 weeks (short-term induction treatment), either by daily, weekly or monthly administration.
- the administration of a contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic, an analgetic, an androgen other than 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof is provided according to the present invention.
- LHRH antagonist therapy is started on menstrual cycle day one to three. Before starting LHRH- antagonist therapy the diagnosis is performed by laparoscopy. In cases of severe pain, LHRH antagonist therapy might be initiated without prior laparascopy.
- estradiol values are kept in the range of the early follicular phase of 35 to 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably between about 50-75 pg/ml without further increase or decrease.
- No titering of the dosage of the LHRH antagonist e.g. by conducting a costly progesterone challenge test, is necessary.
- the method of therapeutic management of extrauterine proliferation of endometrial tissue therefore embraces: immediate reduction of ectopic endometrial tissue prevention of any progress of the disease avoidance of hormonal withdrawal symptoms prevention of ovarian cyst formation, demineralization of bones as well as of gastrointestinal or hepatic disorders start of medical therapy on cycle day one to three and maintenance of estradiol levels at values of the early follicular phase throughout the entire duration of treatment by means of administration of a LHRH antagonist wherein the antagonist is preferabely cetrorelix, teverelix, ganirelix, antide or abarelix.
- the antagonist can also be the LHRH antagonist D-63153 (Ac-D-Nal-D-pCI-Phe-D-Pal-Ser-N-Me-Tyr-D- Hci-Nle-Arg-Pro-D-Ala-NH2) as described in the German Patent Application No. 199 11 771.3 filed on March 11 , 1999.
- the LHRH antagonist may be given for 4 to 12 weeks in a weekly dose of 3 to 10 mg per week or for 4 to 12 weeks in a daily dose of 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg/day.
- the LHRH antagonist is given for 4 to 12 weeks and the treatment is repeated two or three times a year, whereby a repeated treatment does not following directly after a short-term induction treatment.
- a period of time of weeks or months, where no LHRH antagonist is administered is between the end of the short-term induction treatment and the start of the repeat treatment.
- the figure 1 shows the continuous estradiol suppression to values of the early follicular phase (range of 35 pg/ml to 80 pg/ml, preferably between 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably between about 50-75 pg/ml) obtained in patients with endometriosis by a weekly dose of 3 mg of Cetrorelix (LHRH antagonist) for 8 weeks. Immediate and continuous suppression of estradiol levels is obtained without any signs of estradiol withdrawal symptoms and without proliferation of the endometrium at the end of treatment.
- LHRH antagonist Cetrorelix
- Fig. 2 shows estradiol serum levels after administration of cetrorelix at a weekly dose of 1 mg resp. 3 mg once per week.
- the estradiol serum levels are between about 35- 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably between about 50- 75 pg/ml.
- the endometriosis patient with distinctive symptomatic pain is suffering from a chronic disease.
- Surgical methods in sense of curative therapy as well as medicinal treatment to suppress the sexual steroid secretion of the patient often result only in a temporary improvement.
- the relapse rate of the discomforts is very high and about 70% within 5 years after finishing therapy (Schweppe, 1999).
- the radical surgical therapy in sense of hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy is no adequate therapy for the younger, premenopausal woman.
- the chronical lack of estrogen leads to the following vegetative symptoms: hot flashes, sweating, dryness of the vagina, depressive feelings and also holds the risk of osteoporosis.
- the alternative therapy with the synthetic steroidal compound Danazol may cause virilizing symptoms because of the androgenic effect.
- Aim of the medicinal therapy of patients with endometriosis with symptomatic pain is to obtain a treatment without side effects, especially avoiding the negative effects of estrogen suppression and which is long-lasting after finishing therapy.
- the specific pharmacological mode of action of LHRH antagonists allows new possibilities for treatment of endometriosis.
- the weekly administration of an adequate dose of an LHRH antagonist, e.g. 3 mg Cetrotide ® s.c./ per week over a period of eight weeks leads to a controlled suppression of estrogen secretion so that serum concentrations between about 35 pg/ml and about 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably between about 50-75 pg/ml are obtained. In this serum concentration range no vegetative symptoms arise. Also the development of osteoporosis can be avoided. The symptomatic pain will be effectively suppressed in all stages of the disease (rAFS I - IV). In the stages rAFS I - II a clinical regression of the disease in sense of decrease of the implantation area is noticed (Felberbaum et. al., 2000).
- the patient could take a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, preferably with gestagen components, unless there is a wish for pregnancy.
- a contraceptive preferably an oral contraceptive, preferably with gestagen components
- combinations with Lynestronol 2 mg with 0,04 mg Ethinylestradiol or 2,5 mg Lynestrenol with 0,05 mg of Ethinylestradiol e.g. Yermonil ® , Lyn-ratiopharm-Sequenz ® ) have to be mentioned.
- a combination therapy with androgens other than 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterones such as danazol may also be applied subsequently to the short-term induction regimen with the LHRH antagonist either alone or in combination with non- steroidal anti-rheumatics and/or analgetics.
- An example for a suitable androgene is halotestinTM (fluoximesterone).
- a contraceptive preferably an oral contraceptive, preferably containing gestagens
- a concomitant medication with appropriate non-steroidal anti-rheumatic drugs, e.g. diclophenac, ibuprofen, indometeacin, oxicam derivates or acetylsalicylic acid may be given.
- an analgetic such as flupirtinmaleat (Katadolon ® ) can be administered.
- gestagenic contraceptives preferably oral contraceptives
- a daily, weekly or monthly therapy with the adequate dose of an LHRH antagonist as described above may be repeated.
- Detailed information on the respective treatment options are given below. If the patient is absolutely free of pain treatment can be changed to gestagenic contraceptive, preferably oral contraceptive ⁇ in combination with concomitant medication of appropriate non-steroid anti-rheumatic drugs or analgetics.
- compositions of the LHRH antagonist suitable for the therapeutic management of extrauterine proliferation of endometrial tissue, chronic pelvic pain and fallopian tube obstruction may be for example
- acetate salt formulations in the concentration of 1.5 mg/1 ml to 5.0 mg /1 ml, preferably 2.5 mg/1 ml where the powder may be dissolved in Water for Injection (Wfl) or in Gluconic Acid (GA);
- pamoate salt formulations in the concentration of 10 mg/1 ml to 30 mg/1 ml, preferably 15 mg/1 ml where the lyophylisate powder may be dissolved in Gluconic Acid (GA) or in Water for Injection (Wfl.
- GA Gluconic Acid
- Wfl Water for Injection
- the improvement consisting of administration of an LHRH antagonist in the form of a short-term induction treatment for a period of about 4 to 12 weeks to a patient in need of such treatment, whereby subsequently the administration of the LHRH antagonist is ceased, is provided.
- the duration of the short term induction treatment is about 4 to about 12 weeks, that means that the treatment can be between about 28 to about 84 days or from about one to about three months.
- the improvement is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered such that the estrogen serum concentration level is between about 35 pg/ml and about 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably about 50-75 pg/ml.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an analgetic.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by the combined or separate administration of one or more active agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof.
- a contraceptive preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof.
- the improvement is provided, characterized in that the LHRH antagonist is administered starting in the early to mid follicular phase, preferably on cycle day one to three.
- the improvement is provided, characterized in that the LHRH antagonist is selected from the group consisting of cetrorelix, teverelix, ganirelix, antide, abarelix and D-63153.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a weekly dose of 3 to 10 mg per week.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a daily dose of 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg/day.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a monthly dose of 12 to 40 mg per month.
- the improvement in a method as mentioned above the improvement is provided, characterized in that the LHRH antagonist is given for the induction treatment during 4 to 12 weeks and the treatment is repeated two or three times a year.
- a pharmaceutical composition for treating extrauterine proliferation of endometrial tissue, chronic pelvic pain and/or fallopian tube obstruction comprising an LHRH antagonist and optionally one or more agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic agent, an androgen agent other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof, optionally together with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, whereby the LH-RH antagonist is administered to a patient in need thereof in a short term induction treatment for a period of about 4 to 12 weeks, then the administration of the LH-RH antagonist is ceased and optionally the one or more agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone
- excipients and dosage forms are for example described by K.H. Bauer, K - H. Fr ⁇ mming and C. F ⁇ hrer, Lehrbuch der Pharmazeutica Technologie, 6 th edition, Stuttgart 1999, pages 163-186 (excipients) and pages 227-386 (dosage forms), including the references as cited therein.
- the LH-RH antagonist can be administered for example sucutaneous (s.c), intramuscular (i.m.) or inhalative.
- agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof can be administered as known in the art (see for example the German, European or U.S. pharmacopoeia), preferably oral or inhalative.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered such that the estrogen serum concentration level is between about 35 pg/ml and about 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably about 50-75 pg/ml.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an analgetic.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an androgen other than a 17- alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by the combined or separate administration of one or more active agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof.
- a contraceptive preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered starting in the early to mid follicular phase, preferably on cycle day one to three.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the LHRH antagonist is selected from the group consisting of cetrorelix, teverelix, ganirelix, antide, abarelix and D-63153.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a weekly dose of 3 to 10 mg per week.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a daily dose of 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg/day.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a monthly dose of 12 to 40 mg per month.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the LHRH antagonist is given for the induction treatment during 4 to 12 weeks and the treatment is repeated two or three times a year.
- a pharmaceutical composition as mentioned above wherein the one or more active agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, a non- steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof, are in the same or separate dosage forms.
- a contraceptive preferably an oral contraceptive, a non- steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof
- an LH-RH antagonist for the preparation of a medicament for the therapeutic management of extrauterine proliferation of endometrial tissue, chronic pelvic pain and/or fallopian tube obstruction (FTO), whereby the LHRH antagonist is administered in the form of a short-term induction treatment for a period of about 4 to 12 weeks to a patient in need of such treatment and then the administration of the LHRH antagonist is ceased, is provided.
- FTO fallopian tube obstruction
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered such that the estrogen serum concentration level is between about 35 pg/ml and about 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably about 50-75 pg/ml.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an analgetic.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an androgen other than a 17- alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone.
- a use of an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short-term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by the combined or separate administration of one or more active agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive,, a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof.
- a use of an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered starting in the early to mid follicular phase, preferably on cycle day one to three.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is selected from the group consisting of cetrorelix, teverelix, ganirelix, antide, abarelix and D-63153.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a weekly dose of 3 to 10 mg per week.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a daily dose of 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg/day.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a monthly dose of 12 to 40 mg per month.
- an LH-RH antagonist as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is given for the induction treatment during 4 to 12 weeks and the treatment is repeated two or three times a year.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered such that the estrogen serum concentration level is between about 35 pg/ml and about 80 pg/ml, preferably between about 45-75 pg/ml, more preferably about 50-75 pg/ml.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short- term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short- term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of a non-steroidal anti-rheumatic agent.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short- term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an analgetic.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short- term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by administration of an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the short- term induction treatment with the LHRH antagonist is followed by the combined or separate administration of one or more active agents selected from the group consisting of a contraceptive, preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti- rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof.
- a contraceptive preferably an oral contraceptive, a non-steroidal anti- rheumatic agent, an analgetic, an androgen other than a 17-alpha-alkyl substituted testosterone or any combinations thereof.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered starting in the early to mid follicular phase, preferably on cycle day one to three.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is selected from the group consisting of cetrorelix, teverelix, ganirelix, antide, abarelix and D-63153.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a weekly dose of 3 to 10 mg per week.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a daily dose of 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg/day.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is administered during the short-term induction treatment for 4 to 12 weeks at a monthly dose of 12 to 40 mg per month.
- an LH-RH antagonist and one or more active agents as mentioned above is provided, wherein the LHRH antagonist is given for the induction treatment during 4 to 12 weeks and the treatment is repeated two or three times a year.
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