Clinical Trials

Numerous clinical trials evaluate relugolix across various hormone-dependent conditions, spanning Phase 1 through Phase 4 studies. Covering indications such as advanced prostate cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and heavy menstrual bleeding, these active, recruiting, and completed protocols assess the drug's therapeutic potential. The investigations are sponsored by academic institutions, including Mayo Clinic and Yale University, as well as pharmaceutical organizations such as Myovant Sciences GmbH and Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT04513717 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Prostate Adenocarcinoma; Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
NRG Oncology
2021-01-21 PHASE3
NCT04423211 RECRUITING
Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma; Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma; Prostate Adenocarcinoma; Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
2020-10-08 PHASE3
NCT06378866 RECRUITING
Recurrent Castration-Sensitive Prostate Carcinoma; Recurrent Prostate Cancer; Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer; Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma
Mayo Clinic
2024-06-03 PHASE2
NCT06499870 RECRUITING
Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Sean Sachdev
2024-09-06 PHASE2
NCT07216248 RECRUITING
Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)
University of Utah
2025-10-27 PHASE2
NCT06397703 RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer
NYU Langone Health
2024-04-16 PHASE2
NCT07455903 RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer; Localized Prostate Carcinoma
Baptist Health South Florida
2026-07-29 PHASE2
NCT06650579 RECRUITING
Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma; Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
Emory University
2025-01-31 PHASE3
NCT05862272 RECRUITING
Uterine Fibroids; Endometriosis
Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH
2023-08-14 PHASE3
NCT05053152 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Oligometastatic Prostate Carcinoma; Prostate Adenocarcinoma; Prostate Ductal Adenocarcinoma; Prostate Intraductal Carcinoma; Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
NRG Oncology
2022-04-20 PHASE2
NCT06130995 RECRUITING
Androgen Deprivation Therapy; Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
University of Oklahoma
2024-12-26 PHASE1
NCT06463457 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer; Advanced Prostate Cancer; Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Atish Choudhury, MD
2024-12-13 PHASE2
NCT06111313 RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer
University of Miami
2024-11-06 PHASE2
NCT07100782 RECRUITING
Endometriosis; Pelvic Pain
University of Michigan
2025-12-08 PHASE3
NCT06439524 RECRUITING
Endometriosis
Main Line Health
2024-08-15 PHASE3
NCT06111781 RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer
Yale University
2024-04-15 PHASE2
NCT06330805 RECRUITING
Prostate Adenocarcinoma; Stage IIB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIC Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
2024-08-12 PHASE2
NCT07111247 RECRUITING
Cervical Mucus
Oregon Health and Science University
2026-01-02 PHASE4
NCT05765500 RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer; Prostatic Neoplasms
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2024-02-12 PHASE2
NCT07302451 RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)
National Cancer Institute, Naples
2026-02-23 PHASE2
NCT07025369 RECRUITING
Prostate Adenocarcinoma; Stage IIC Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
Mayo Clinic
2025-08-25 PHASE2
NCT06671548 RECRUITING
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; Uterine Fibroids
Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2024-01-15 PHASE3
NCT05050084 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Prostate Adenocarcinoma
NRG Oncology
2021-12-06 PHASE3
NCT04787744 RECRUITING
Prostate Cancer; Oligometastasis; Oligorecurrence; Recurrent Prostate Cancer; Metastatic Prostate Cancer; De Novo Prostate Cancer
VA Office of Research and Development
2021-07-01 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT06631521 RECRUITING
Prostate CA; Prostate Cancer (Adenocarcinoma); Prostate Cancer Surgery
AdventHealth
2024-10-22 PHASE1
NCT06312761 UNKNOWN
Hypogonadism, Male
University of Washington
2024-06-01 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT06279195 WITHDRAWN
Pelvic Pain
Endeavor Health
2024-06-01 PHASE2
NCT06129851 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Stage IIC Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
University of Kansas Medical Center
2023-11-20 PHASE2
NCT04756037 COMPLETED
Contraception
Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH
2021-03-18 PHASE3
NCT05320406 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma; Localized Prostate Carcinoma; Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage II Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIC Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIIB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIIC Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
Emory University
2022-06-06 PHASE2
NCT05605964 COMPLETED
Prostate Cancer
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
2023-01-28 PHASE3
NCT07069465 COMPLETED
Prostate Cancer
Urology Clinics of North Texas
2024-06-15 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT05679388 TERMINATED
Prostate Cancer; Prostate Cancer Metastatic; Prostate Adenocarcinoma
University of Chicago
2023-02-13 PHASE1
NCT06130995 Not yet recruiting
Androgen Deprivation Therapy|Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
University of Oklahoma
2024-08 Phase 1
NCT04666129 COMPLETED
Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer; Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer; Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
2021-02-18 PHASE1
NCT04523207 COMPLETED
Prostatic Neoplasms
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
2020-08-19 PHASE2
NCT05679388 Recruiting
Prostate Cancer|Prostate Cancer Metastatic|Prostate Adenocarcinoma
University of Chicago
2023-02-13 Phase 1
NCT03654274 COMPLETED
Endometriosis
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2018-05-22 PHASE3
NCT04714554 COMPLETED
Healthy
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2021-01-06 PHASE1
NCT04756037 Active not recruiting
Contraception
Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH
2021-03-18 Phase 3
NCT03751124 COMPLETED
Uterine Leiomyoma; Uterine Fibroids
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2018-10-16 PHASE3
NCT03204318 COMPLETED
Endometriosis Related Pain
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2017-12-07 PHASE3
NCT03204331 COMPLETED
Endometriosis Related Pain
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2017-11-01 PHASE3
NCT03412890 COMPLETED
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; Uterine Fibroid
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2017-10-19 PHASE3
NCT03085095 COMPLETED
Prostate Cancer
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2017-04-18 PHASE3
NCT03103087 COMPLETED
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; Uterine Fibroid
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2017-06-14 PHASE3
NCT03049735 COMPLETED
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; Uterine Fibroid
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2017-04-26 PHASE3
NCT02655237 COMPLETED
Uterine Fibroids
Takeda
2016-03-05 PHASE3
NCT02655224 COMPLETED
Uterine Fibroids
Takeda
2016-03-26 PHASE3
NCT04978688 COMPLETED
Healthy
Myovant Sciences GmbH
2016-06-16 PHASE1
NCT02083185 COMPLETED
Prostate Cancer
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2014-03-26 PHASE2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-08-17)

Check the Relugolix (TAK-385, RVT-601) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Relugolix acts as a potent, selective antagonist of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR), competitively binding the receptor to block downstream pituitary secretion of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. The consequent suppression of gonadal steroidogenesis lowers circulating testosterone and estrogen levels, thereby inhibiting hormone-driven proliferation in clinical conditions such as prostate cancer, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.