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

University of Wuerzburg444 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

444

Conditions

Adrenal Insufficiency

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * chronic primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency requiring glucocorticoid substitution therapy Exclusion Criteria: * adrenocortical carcinoma * long term glucocorticoid treatment above 7.5 mg prednisone equivalent dose for other reasons than adrenal insufficiency * age \< 18 years

Locations (2)

University of Berlin

Berlin, Germany

University of Wuerzburg

Würzburg, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

incidence of adrenal crisis

Time frame: during study period

Secondary Outcomes

mortality

Time frame: during study period

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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