Once-daily Oral Modified Release Hydrocortisone in Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency

Summary

This is a randomised, controlled, open, two-armed, two-period cross-over, multi-centre phase II/III study to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of once-daily oral modified-release hydrocortisone in comparison to conventional thrice-daily oral hydrocortisone tablets in patients with adrenal insufficiency

Timeline

Start

2007-08-21

Primary completion

2008-07-28

Completion

2009-01-28

Publications

• Background Johannsson G, Bergthorsdottir R, Nilsson AG, Lennernas H, Hedner T, Skrtic S. Improving glucocorticoid replacement therapy using a novel modified-release hydrocortisone tablet: a pharmacokinetic study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2009 Jul;161(1):119-30. doi: 10.1530/EJE-09-0170. Epub 2009 Apr 21.
• Background Lennernas H, Skrtic S, Johannsson G. Replacement therapy of oral hydrocortisone in adrenal insufficiency: the influence of gastrointestinal factors. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol. 2008 Jun;4(6):749-58. doi: 10.1517/17425255.4.6.749.
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• Background Filipsson H, Monson JP, Koltowska-Haggstrom M, Mattsson A, Johannsson G. The impact of glucocorticoid replacement regimens on metabolic outcome and comorbidity in hypopituitary patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Oct;91(10):3954-61. doi: 10.1210/jc.2006-0524. Epub 2006 Aug 8.
• Background Suliman AM, Freaney R, Smith TP, McBrinn Y, Murray B, McKenna TJ. The impact of different glucocorticoid replacement schedules on bone turnover and insulin sensitivity in patients with adrenal insufficiency. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2003 Sep;59(3):380-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2265.2003.01860.x.
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• Background Howlett TA. An assessment of optimal hydrocortisone replacement therapy. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1997 Mar;46(3):263-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2265.1997.1340955.x.
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• Background Lovas K, Gjesdal CG, Christensen M, Wolff AB, Almas B, Svartberg J, Fougner KJ, Syversen U, Bollerslev J, Falch JA, Hunt PJ, Chatterjee VK, Husebye ES. Glucocorticoid replacement therapy and pharmacogenetics in Addison's disease: effects on bone. Eur J Endocrinol. 2009 Jun;160(6):993-1002. doi: 10.1530/EJE-08-0880. Epub 2009 Mar 12.
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• Background Hahner S, Loeffler M, Fassnacht M, Weismann D, Koschker AC, Quinkler M, Decker O, Arlt W, Allolio B. Impaired subjective health status in 256 patients with adrenal insufficiency on standard therapy based on cross-sectional analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Oct;92(10):3912-22. doi: 10.1210/jc.2007-0685. Epub 2007 Aug 7.
• Background Bergthorsdottir R, Leonsson-Zachrisson M, Oden A, Johannsson G. Premature mortality in patients with Addison's disease: a population-based study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Dec;91(12):4849-53. doi: 10.1210/jc.2006-0076. Epub 2006 Sep 12.
• Background Dallman MF, Akana SF, Bhatnagar S, Bell ME, Strack AM. Bottomed out: metabolic significance of the circadian trough in glucocorticoid concentrations. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2000 Jun;24 Suppl 2:S40-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801276.
• Espiard S, McQueen J, Sherlock M, Ragnarsson O, Bergthorsdottir R, Burman P, Dahlqvist P, Ekman B, Engstrom BE, Skrtic S, Wahlberg J, Stewart PM, Johannsson G. Improved Urinary Cortisol Metabolome in Addison Disease: A Prospective Trial of Dual-Release Hydrocortisone. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Mar 8;106(3):814-825. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa862.

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