New pill could tame hormone disorder Cushing's syndrome
NCT ID NCT05804669
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests an experimental pill called CRN04894 in 18 adults with Cushing's syndrome caused by too much ACTH hormone. The drug works by blocking the receptor that ACTH acts on, aiming to lower cortisol levels and control the disease. The main goals are to check safety and how the body processes the drug, with a secondary look at cortisol changes. Participants must have active Cushing's and may need to stop other treatments briefly before joining.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult male or female, aged 18 years or more 2. Evidence of chronic 'active' ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome 3. Evidence of acutely 'active' ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome within 10 days of Day 1 4. Participants with documented ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome taking short-acting steroidogenesis inhibitors (ketoconazole, levoketoconazole, osilodrostat, or metyrapone) may participate after a washout period of at least 5 days, if they meet other study inclusion criteria, relative to Investigator's judgment. Participants with documented ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome taking cabergoline may participate after a washout period of at least 14 days, if they meet other study inclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women who are pregnant or lactating 2. History of bilateral adrenalectomy 3. Previous pituitary MRI findings of a putative ACTH-secreting lesion within 3 mm of the optic chiasm 4. Presence of any known malignancy 5. Use of mitotane 6. Previous unsuccessful surgery for Cushing's syndrome within 6 weeks
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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