Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Dehydroepiandrosterone Replacement for Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Addison's Disease focused on measuring Addison's disease, endocrine disorders, rare disease, primary adrenal insufficiency
Eligibility Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) Serum dehydroepiandrosterone less than 0.5 nmol/L --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- No concurrent investigational drug Stable glucocorticoid/mineralocorticoid dose over past year required --Patient Characteristics-- Hepatic: No hepatic disease Cardiovascular: No vascular disease No thrombotic disorder No angina No elevated blood pressure on 2 readings taken 15 minutes apart in 1 visit, i.e.: Systolic greater than 165 mm Hg OR Diastolic greater than 95 mm Hg Other: No clinically significant medical abnormality No gallbladder disease No malignancy No estrogen- or androgen-dependent neoplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia eligible No other endocrine disease Controlled thyroid disease with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone eligible Mammogram required within 1 year prior to entry for women aged 40 and over No clinically significant abnormality No undiagnosed vaginal or uterine bleeding within 6 months prior to entry Pap smear required within 1 year prior to entry No dysplasia (squamous intraepithelial lesion low-grade or higher)