EPiC is a single-arm open label exploratory clinical trial to evaluate Dichloroacetate (DCA) as a possible treatment for endometriosis-associated pain. Image Why?To test the hypothesis that we have developed effective methods to study DCA as a potential oral treatment to alleviate pain in women with endometriosis.Who?Pre-menopausal women aged 18 or over diagnosed with superficial peritoneal endometriosis (Stage I or II) at laparoscopy (>2 weeks but <36 months ago) who are using/willing to use effective contraception if necessary.Currently this study only recruits women from Edinburgh area within NHS Lothian.Where?NHS LothianRecruitment target30 womenRecruitment for this trial is now completeContact detailsProf. Andrew Horne – Andrew.Horne@ed.ac.ukAnn Doust – Ann.Doust@ed.ac.ukPriscilla Fernandez – Priscilla.Fernandez@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-09-10
