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ea0041gp14 | Adrenal (1) | ECE2016

A Phase 3b, open-label, extension study to evaluate the long-term safety of once-daily, dual-release hydrocortisone (DR-HC) in patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI)

Nilsson Anna , Bergthorsdottir Ragnhildur , Burman Pia , Dahlqvist Per , Ekman Bertil , Eden Engstrom Britt , Ragnarsson Oskar , Skrtic Stanko , Wahlberg Jeanette , Achenbach Heinrich , Uddin Sharif , Marelli Claudio , Johannsson Gudmundur

Introduction: Glucocorticoid replacement for adrenal insufficiency (AI) remains inadequate, resulting in high morbidity, premature mortality and quality-of-life (QoL) impairment. This study investigated the long-term safety of dual-release hydrocortisone (DR-HC) in patients with primary AI.Methods: AI patients who completed a randomized, 3-month crossover study of once-daily DR-HC versus thrice-daily conventional immediate-release hydrocortisone plus a 6...