NCT Number: NCT07603466
Cushing disease remains a challenging endocrine disorder in which persistent or recurrent hypercortisolism often requires medical therapy after surgery or when surgery is not feasible. Combination medical therapy has emerged as a rational strategy to improve biochemical control through complementary mechanisms while potentially reducing treatment escape and dose-related toxicity. Cabergoline exerts pituitary D2-receptor-mediated inhibition of ACTH secretion and may provide partial cortisol control in selected patients, although treatment escape and variable durability remain important limitations. Osilodrostat is a potent 11β-hydroxylase inhibitor that produces rapid and often substantial reductions in cortisol secretion, with clinical improvement in metabolic and cardiovascular features of hypercortisolism. The osilodrostat-cabergoline combination is mechanistically attractive because it pairs central ACTH suppression with peripheral blockade of cortisol synthesis, but published evidence remains limited to small real-world experiences and does not yet define optimal sequencing, dosing, or long-term benefit. Safety considerations include adrenal insufficiency from overtreatment, osilodrostat-associated hypertension from mineralocorticoid precursor accumulation, and hyperandrogenism due to steroid precursor shunting.
Combination medical therapy in Cushing disease is a promising individualized approach, and the osilodrostat-cabergoline pairing is biologically plausible and potentially effective, but current literature is insufficient to support firm recommendations regarding efficacy, safety, or patient selection.
The study aims to evaluate whether a combination can result in rapid, more control of Cushing's disease (clinically and biochemically)? Can cabergoline reduces Osilodrostat dose requirement, reduces Osilodrostat related mineralocorticoid and hyperandrogenism side effects?
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Request Info18 year–70 year
All sexes
Interventional
Phase 4
Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center, Basra, Iraq
In this study, adult patients with active CD (with or without previous TSS or radiotherapy) will be enrolled. Investigators will start treatment for all with Osilodrostat using up-titrating doses on bi-weekly bases. Then the patients will be randomized into two groups. For the first group, carbergoline with escalating doses will be added. For the second group, the patients will continue osilodrostat treatment with increasing doses. Through the period of the study interventions, the patients will be followed clinically, and biochemical looking for treatment related efficacy and safety.
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
1 mg (pill) twice daily for two weeks, titrated to 2.5 mg (5 mg pill divided) twice daily for two weeks, then 7.5 (half 5 mg pill and 5 mg pill) for four weeks, then 10 mg (5 mg pill twice daily) for four weeks, then 15 mg (5 mg pill thrice daily).
1 mg (pill) twice daily for two weeks, titrated to 2.5 mg (5 mg pill divided) twice daily for two weeks, then Add: Cabergoline 0.5 mg twice weekly for four weeks, titrated to 1 mg twice weekly for four weeks, then 1 mg thrice weekly.
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, 48 weeks.
serum cortisol (8-9 am and 6-7 pm).
Time frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24, weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
measurement of 8-9 am serum cortisol.
Time frame: At 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
Changes in CushingQoL (12 items) questionnaire. The lowest score is 12 and highest score is 60. The highest the score, the better life quality and clinical improvement in Cushing syndrome.
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
measurement of the patients' body weight using scale in the early morning and fasting, bare feet, light clothes, using electronic scale.
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
Measurement of the patients' blood pressure (SBP/DBP mmHg) using standard electronic arm cuff blood pressure machine.
Time frame: At 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
measurement of the patients HbA1c % using BioRad D10
Time frame: At 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
Acne will be assessed by clinical examination and reported as improved or increased.
Hirsutism will be assessed using the changes in the modified Ferrimann-Gallwey (mFG) score (0 - 36), the highest the score, the more severe hirsutism.
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
measurement of early morning plasma ACTH (pg/ml)
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
measurement of serum dehydroepiandrosterone acetate (Mg/dl)
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
Performance of ECG for assessment and record of the c QT interval.
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
measurement of serum potassium
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
Development of symptoms of hypoadrenalism in the form of (anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, abdominal pain, dizziness, and hypotension)
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
measurement of serum cortisol in the morning and fasting state.
Time frame: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 48 weeks.
Side effects of Osilodrostat and cabergoline
University of Basrah
Other
Combination Osilodrostat and Cabergoline Versus Osilodrostat Alone in Cushing's Disease in Iraq: Assessment of Efficacy and Safety
Acronym: COSCA-ECD
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