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Adrenal InsufficiencyNCT01184209

Prospective Study on the Incidence of Adrenal Crisis in Patients With Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency

An observational study of Adrenal Insufficiency, run by University of Wuerzburg at 2 sites in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Prospective study to evaluate incidence, causes and potential risk factors for adrenal crisis in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Adrenal Insufficiency
How many people
444 participants
Where
2 sitesGermany
Study dates
Feb 2007to Aug 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: adult patients with chronic secondary or primary adrenal failure

Who may be able to join

  • chronic primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency requiring glucocorticoid substitution therapy

Who cannot join

  • adrenocortical carcinoma
  • long term glucocorticoid treatment above 7.5 mg prednisone equivalent dose for other reasons than adrenal insufficiency
  • age < 18 years

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Germany2 sites
  • University of Berlin

    Berlin, D-10117

  • University of Wuerzburg

    Würzburg, D-97080

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Cohort-study on the Incidence of Adrenal Crisis in Patients With Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency

Prospective study to evaluate incidence, causes and potential risk factors for adrenal crisis in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective study following patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency by contacting them every 6 months via questionnaires and telephone. QUestionnaires assess incidence and causes of adrenal crisis, frequency of hospitalization.

Medical subject headings
Adrenal Insufficiency

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. incidence of adrenal crisis

    Measured: during study period

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. mortality

    Measured: during study period

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
444 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01184209
Sponsor's protocol ID
WueAC17/07
Status last verified
Jan 2014
First submitted
17 Aug 2010
Last updated
6 Jan 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Hahner S, Spinnler C, Fassnacht M, Burger-Stritt S, Lang K, Milovanovic D, Beuschlein F, Willenberg HS, Quinkler M, Allolio B. High incidence of adrenal crisis in educated patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency: a prospective study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Feb;100(2):407-16. doi: 10.1210/jc.2014-3191. Epub 2014 Nov 24.

    PubMed 25419882

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Adrenal Insufficiency, run by University of Wuerzburg at 2 sites in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jan 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

incidence of adrenal crisis (time frame: during study period). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01184209, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jan 2014.

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