New hope for kids with Cushing's: drug trial launches

NCT ID NCT03708900

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a drug called osilodrostat in children aged 2 to 17 with Cushing's syndrome, a condition where the body makes too much cortisol. The goal is to see how the drug is processed, how well it works, and if it is safe. Only 12 children will take part, and they must weigh over 10 kg and have not been helped by surgery or are waiting for it.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Osilodrostat (a drug that lowers cortisol levels)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option for children with Cushing's syndrome who cannot have surgery or need a temporary solution.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The drug may cause side effects or not control cortisol levels effectively.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cushing syndrome pituitary gland disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • ABMED Clinical Research Corp

    RECRUITING

    Cape Coral, Florida, 33914, United States

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  • Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

    WITHDRAWN

    Liverpool, L12 2AP, United Kingdom

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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    Contact

  • Aziendal Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana Presidio Ospedale di Cisanello

    COMPLETED

    Pisa, PI, 56124, Italy

  • CHU Bicetre APHP Paris Saclay

    COMPLETED

    Paris, 94270, France

  • Hospital Necker Enfants Malades

    COMPLETED

    Paris, 75015, France

  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Sveta Marina EAD

    WITHDRAWN

    Varna, 9010, Bulgaria

  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    COMPLETED

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Ospedale Bambino Gesu

    COMPLETED

    Roma, 00165, Italy

  • Robert Debre Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Paris, 75019, France

  • Texas Valley Clinical Research

    RECRUITING

    Weslaco, Texas, 78596, United States

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  • The Royal London Childrens Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    London, E11BB, United Kingdom

  • UZ Brussel

    COMPLETED

    Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium

  • University Clinical Center Ljubljana

    WITHDRAWN

    Ljubljana, 1525, Slovenia

  • University of California San Francisco UCSF

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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