EPiC clinical trial
EPiC is a single-arm open label exploratory clinical trial to evaluate Dichloroacetate (DCA) as a possible treatment for endometriosis-associated pain.

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 Lothian
Recruitment target
30 women
Recruitment for this trial is now complete
Contact details
- Prof. Andrew Horne – Andrew.Horne@ed.ac.uk
- Ann Doust – Ann.Doust@ed.ac.uk
- Priscilla Fernandez – Priscilla.Fernandez@ed.ac.uk