Ashwini Mallappa1, Ninet Sinaii, Parag Kumar, Martin J Whitaker, Lori-Ann Daley, Dena Digweed, David J A Eckland, Carol Van Ryzin, Lynnette K Nieman, Wiebke Arlt, Richard J Ross, Deborah P Merke. 1. National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (A.M., N.S., L.A.D., P.K., C.V.R., D.P.M.), Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20892; Diurnal Ltd (M.J.W., D.D., D.J.A.E., W.A., R.J.R.), Cardiff, United Kingdom CF14 4UJ; The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (L.K.N., D.P.M.), Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20892; Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (W.A.), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom B15 2TT; and University of Sheffield (R.J.R), Sheffield, United Kingdom S10 2RX.
Abstract
CONTEXT: Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is suboptimal. Inadequate suppression of androgens and glucocorticoid excess are common and current glucocorticoid formulations cannot replace the cortisol circadian rhythm. OBJECTIVES: The primary objective was to characterize the pharmacokinetic profile of Chronocort, a modified-release hydrocortisone formulation, in adults with CAH. Secondary objectives included examining disease control following 6 months of Chronocort with dose titration. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: Sixteen adults (eight females) with classic CAH participated in an open-label, nonrandomized, Phase 2 study at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Twenty-four-hour blood sampling was performed on conventional glucocorticoids and following 6 months of Chronocort. Chronocort was initiated at 10 mg (0700 h) and 20 mg (2300 h). Dose titration was performed based on androstenedione and 17-hydroxyprogresterone (17-OHP) levels and clinical symptomatology. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was cortisol pharmacokinetics of Chronocort and secondary outcomes included biomarkers of CAH control (androstenedione and 17-OHP). RESULTS: In patients with CAH, Chronocort cortisol profiles were similar to physiologic cortisol secretion. Compared with conventional therapy, 6 months of Chronocort resulted in a decrease in hydrocortisone dose equivalent (28 ± 11.8 vs 25.9 ± 7.1 mg/d), with lower 24-hour (P = .004), morning (0700-1500 h; P = .002), and afternoon (1500-2300 h; P = .011) androstenedione area under the curve (AUC) and lower 24-hour (P = .023) and morning (0700-1500 h; P = .02) 17-OHP AUC. CONCLUSIONS: Twice-daily Chronocort approximates physiologic cortisol secretion, and was well tolerated and effective in controlling androgen excess in adults with CAH. This novel hydrocortisone formulation represents a new treatment approach for patients with CAH.
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