Primary adrenal insufficiency
MONDO:0015128A hormonal disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands fail to release adequate amounts of glucocorticoids (cortisol), mineralocorticoids (aldosterone, 11-deoxycorticosterone), and androgens (dehydroepiandrosterone) to meet physiologic needs, despite release of ACTH from the pituitary.
Also known as: Addison's disease
46 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New hope for toddlers with rare hormone disorder?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called crinecerfont in 20 children aged 3 months to 4 years with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable. Participants must already be on stable hydrocortisone treatment. The study is not yet recru…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Neurocrine Switzerland GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 05:00 UTC
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New pill may help adults with rare adrenal disorder cut back on steroids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, atumelnant, in 150 adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The goal is to see if it can safely control hormone levels and allow patients to take lower doses of their usual steroid medications. Participants will receive either atumeln…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could help kids with rare hormone disorder cut back on steroids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a daily oral medication called atumelnant in children aged 1 to 18 with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a genetic condition that disrupts hormone production. The goal is to see if the drug can safely normalize hormone levels and allow patients to lower th…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise for rare hormone disorder in Long-Term trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of a daily pill called atumelnant for people with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The drug works by blocking a hormone receptor to help control excess androgen production. Researchers will monitor 150 part…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New infusion drug hopes to tame rare hormone disorder
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called Lu AG13909 in 42 adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a rare genetic condition that disrupts hormone production. The study aims to check the drug's safety, how it moves through the body, and its effects on hormone l…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: H. Lundbeck A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug targets hidden hormone problem to boost heart and bone health
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug Isturisa can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, and bone strength in people with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), a condition where the body makes too much cortisol. Ten adults with MACS will take Isturisa for two…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New pill aims to tame hidden cortisol problem
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a low dose of the drug osilodrostat in 15 adults with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), a condition where the body makes too much cortisol. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help balance cortisol levels. Participants will take the pill and b…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New Once-Daily pill could simplify CAH treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a once-daily dual-release hydrocortisone pill (Plenadren) works better than standard multiple-dose glucocorticoids for adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The trial will enroll 150 adults and measure changes in cholesterol, blood sugar, weight, bl…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Federico II University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:55 UTC
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Music therapy from home: a new hope for autoimmune and depression?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study explores whether 8 weekly telehealth music therapy sessions can improve quality of life and reduce depression and anxiety in adults with autoimmune endocrine diseases (like Type 1 diabetes or Hashimoto's) who also have depression. Ten participants will meet with a boar…
Sponsor: Appalachian State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Researchers launch major study to unravel mysteries of excess male hormones
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis natural history study aims to gather information from up to 3,000 people with genetic conditions that cause too much androgen (male-like hormones), such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and familial male-limited precocious puberty (FMPP). Participants undergo various …
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study sheds light on pregnancy challenges in rare adrenal disorder
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how women with a severe form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency) become pregnant and what happens during their pregnancies. Researchers will collect information from medical records and phone interviews with 200 adult women. T…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could early surgery for a rare hormone disorder cause lifelong regret?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at adults who were diagnosed with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) as children, a condition that requires lifelong hormone therapy and sometimes early genital surgery. Researchers want to know if that childhood treatment, especially surgery, is linked…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rare disease mystery: can tracking SPLIS patients unlock its secrets?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows people with SPLIS, a rare inherited metabolic condition, to map its natural history—how the disease unfolds over time. Researchers will track growth, organ function, quality of life, and survival in about 28 participants. The goal is to understand the full rang…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hidden hormone disorders may explain salt loss in newborns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at newborns who lose too much salt due to rare hormone problems that can be mistaken for a more common condition called congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Researchers want to find out how often these rare conditions happen and describe their symptoms, genetics, and …
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of rare diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large database to collect information on people with rare diseases like amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, and Gaucher disease. Researchers will track patients' health over time, including their symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. The goal is to improve diagnosis …
Sponsor: Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New imaging tracer could shed light on adrenal cholesterol
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a special radioactive tracer called [18F]FNP-59 to see if it can safely and clearly show cholesterol activity in the adrenal gland using PET scans. About 24 people will take part, including healthy volunteers and those with known adrenal problems. The goal is to …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Benjamin Viglianti • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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600-Patient study seeks answers for mysterious adrenal gland disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a large group of 600 adults with various adrenal diseases, like Cushing's syndrome and adrenal tumors. Researchers will track their standard treatments (surgery, radiation, or medication) and outcomes. The goal is to learn more about these conditions, impro…
Sponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of Ultra-Rare SPLIS disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects medical and genetic information from people with SPLIS, a rare condition caused by a faulty enzyme. Researchers will track survival and when kidney problems start. No treatments are given, but the registry may help future research.
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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JAGUAR trial: ObJective analysis to GaUge EVAR outcomes through randomization
Recruiting nowProspective, randomized, multi-center study designed to evaluate the outcomes of commercially available contemporary EVAR in a real-world population. Patients will be randomized into two device cohorts and compared across the primary endpoints. Patients will be followed procedur…
Sponsor: Endologix
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 05:00 UTC