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Updated Diagnostic Cortisol Values for Adrenal Insufficiency

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Adrenal Insufficiency
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Cosyntropin stimulation test
Registration Number
NCT05149638
Lead Sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the cortisol levels that most accurately diagnose a patient with adrenal insufficiency, a condition in which cortisol levels are too low for daily living.

Detailed Description

In this study, a cosyntropin (ACTH) stimulation test will be conducted by administering intramuscular cosyntropin into a subject's arm and measuring cortisol levels before and after injection. Cosyntropin tests are routine medical tests that are done in doctors' offices to diagnose adrenal insufficiency. Cosyntropin is a synthetic version of a hormone, called ACTH, that is secreted by our bodies to help produce cortisol. Participation in this research will last about two hours.

Aim # 1:

The primary aim is to accurately re-define the cortisol threshold to diagnose adrenal insufficiency with cosyntropin stimulation test using the Alinity, monoclonal antibody, cortisol assay.

Aim # 2:

The secondary aims are to determine a basal, morning, cortisol level above which adrenal insufficiency can be ruled out using the Alinity cortisol assay and to compare diagnostic cortisol thresholds within the cosyntropin stimulation test between the Abbott Alinity assay and the Roche 2 assay.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Healthy volunteersCosyntropin stimulation testHealthy volunteers are those 18 years or older without prior diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Study participation by healthy volunteers helps us understand what cortisol levels should be in a healthy population. This information also helps us figure out what levels might be in people with adrenal insufficiency.
Patients with known adrenal insufficiencyCosyntropin stimulation testThis group consists of patients 18 years or older with an established diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Study participation by patients with adrenal insufficiency helps us understand what cortisol levels should be, in the new assays, among those with adrenal insufficiency.
Patients suspected to have adrenal insufficiencyCosyntropin stimulation testThis groups consists of patients 18 years or older who are suspected to have adrenal insufficiency. Study participation by this group will help us understand if the cortisol values we get from the new assay accurately diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cortisol threshold with cosyntropin stimulation test0 minutes (pre-cosyntropin administration) and 30 and 60 minutes post-cosyntropin administration; up to 2 hours participation time

To accurately re-define the cortisol threshold to diagnose adrenal insufficiency (AI) with cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) using the Alinity, monoclonal antibody, cortisol assay. The cortisol threshold for the diagnosis of AI using the Alinity assay is 18 ug/dL. Results from the CST assay will be summarized by study arm/group to determine a new cut-point for patients with suspected primary or central AI.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cortisol threshold with basal, morning level0 minutes (pre-cosyntropin administration) and 30 and 60 minutes post-cosyntropin administration; up to 2 hours participation time

To determine a basal, morning, cortisol level above which adrenal insufficiency can be ruled out using the Alinity cortisol assay. Results will be summarized iby study arm,

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Montefiore Medical Center

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Bronx, New York, United States

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