Do some Addison's patients still make their own hormones? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT03793114
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how many people with Addison's disease still produce small amounts of adrenal hormones like cortisol, even years after diagnosis. Researchers will test 200 adults in Norway and Sweden using blood and urine samples. The goal is to see if this leftover function affects quality of life, work ability, medication doses, or risk of adrenal crisis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors personalize treatment for Addison's patients based on their remaining adrenal function.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Endokrinologie in Charlottenburg
Berlin, State of Berlin, 10627, Germany
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Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Bergen, 5021, Norway
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Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Stockholm County, 171 77, Sweden
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