A Ph2b to Evaluate Tildacerfont in the Reduction of Glucocorticoid Steroid Doses in Adult CAH

NCT ID: NCT04544410

Last Updated: 2025-10-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-22

Study Completion Date

2025-01-31

Brief Summary

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An investigation of the ability of Tildacerfont to reduce supraphysiologic glucocorticoid dosing in classic Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) subjects up to 76 weeks of treatment. Optional open label extension up to 240 weeks.

Detailed Description

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This is a study that evaluated the ability of tildacerfont to reduce the glucocorticoid steroid dose used by adult subjects with CAH. The first 24-weeks were a double-blind, placebo controlled, comparison of tildacerfont vs placebo. The following 52-weeks allowed all subjects to move to open label tildacerfont to continue to reduce steroid dose where appropriate, and observe long term safety. Subjects were offered a long term open label extension up to 240 weeks.

Conditions

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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 manner to either Tildacerfont or Placebo for 24 weeks followed by 52 weeks open label Tildacerfont
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators
Double-Blind for first 24 weeks, then open label

Study Groups

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Tildacerfont Group

Tildacerfont administered daily via oral tablet for 24 weeks at dose level 1; followed by open label tildacerfont for 52 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tildacerfont/Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablet, administered daily

Placebo

Placebo administered daily via oral tablet for 24 weeks; followed by open label tildacerfont for 52 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Tildacerfont/Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablet, administered daily

Interventions

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Tildacerfont/Placebo

Tablet, administered daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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SPR001

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female subjects ≥18 years old at screening
2. Has a known childhood diagnosis of classic CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency based on genetic mutation in CYP21A2 and/or documented (at any time) elevated 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) and currently treated with hydrocortisone (HC), HC acetate, prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone (or a combination of the aforementioned glucocorticoid \[GCs\])
3. Has lower limit of detection ≤ androstenedione (A4) ≤ 2.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) at screening measured before a morning GC dose
4. Has been on a stable, supraphysiologic dose of GC replacement (defined as ≥30 mg/day and ≤60 mg/day in HCe) for ≥1 month before screening
5. For subjects with the salt-wasting form of CAH, subject has been on a stable dose of mineralocorticoid replacement for ≥1 month before screening
6. Agrees to follow contraception guidelines. Male subjects must also agree to refrain from donating sperm throughout the Treatment Period and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug
7. Is able to understand all study procedures and risks involved and provides written informed consent indicating willingness to comply with all aspects of the protocol

Exclusion Criteria

1. Has a known or suspected diagnosis of any other known form of classic CAH (not due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency)
2. Has a history that includes bilateral adrenalectomy or hypopituitarism
3. Has a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to tildacerfont, any of its excipients, or any other CRF1 receptor antagonist
4. Shows clinical signs or symptoms of adrenal insufficiency
5. Has had a clinically significant unstable medical condition, medically significant illness, or chronic disease occurring within 30 days of screening, including but not limited to:

1. An ongoing malignancy or \<3 years of remission history from any malignancy, other than successfully treated localized skin cancer
2. eGFR of \<45 mL/min/1.73 m2
3. Current or history of liver disease (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome)
4. History of alcohol or substance abuse within the last year, or any significant history of alcohol or substance abuse that would likely prevent the subject from reliably participating in the study, based on the opinion of the Investigator
5. Active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV at screening
6. Subjects who plan to undergo bariatric surgery during the study are excluded
7. Any other condition that would impact subject safety or confound interpretation of study results
6. Psychiatric conditions, including but not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorders that are not effectively controlled on medication and may have an adverse impact on study compliance. Symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, and psychosis are exclusionary. Additionally:

Increased risk of suicide based on the Investigator's judgment or the results of the C-SSRS conducted at screening and baseline (eg, C-SSRS Type 3, 4, or 5 ideation within the past 6 months or any suicidal behavior within the past 12 months) b. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score \>12 for either depression or anxiety at screening or baseline
7. Has clinically significant abnormal ECG or clinical laboratory results. Abnormal results that must be reviewed and discussed with the Medical Monitor to determine eligibility for this study include but are not limited to:

1. Any clinically meaningful abnormal ECG results, including QTcF \>450 ms for male participants or \>470 ms for female participants
2. ALT \>2x ULN
3. Total bilirubin \>1.5x ULN
4. Total bile acids \>5x ULN
8. Routinely works overnight shifts
9. Subjects with travel plans/work schedules that result in significant and frequent changes in time zones (\>2 hours) will require Medical Monitor approval for enrollment
10. Females who are pregnant or nursing
11. Use of any other investigational drug from 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before screening to the end of the study
12. Use of the following drugs from 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before the start of the Treatment Period to the end of the study:

1. Rosiglitazone, aromatase inhibitors, testosterone, growth hormones, or any other medication or supplement that could impact subject safety or confound interpretation of study results
2. The drugs which are:

i. Moderate to strong inhibitors and/or inducers of CYP3A4 ii. Sensitive substrates or narrow-therapeutic-range substrates of CYP3A4 (except hormonal contraception containing ≤35 μg ethinyl estradiol) iii. Sensitive substrates or narrow-therapeutic-range substrates of BCRP (except those that can be administered QD in the morning, separated by approximately 10 hours from evening administration of study drug)
13. Donation or receipt of blood from 90 days before Screening to the end of the study; donation or receipt of platelets, white blood cells, or plasma from 30 days before Screening to the end of the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Spruce Biosciences

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ron Newfield, M.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and Professor of clinical pediatrics at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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Canton, Ohio, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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Blacktown, , Australia

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Brisbane, , Australia

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Elizabeth Vale, , Australia

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Parkville, , Australia

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Curitiba, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Tallinn, , Estonia

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Tartu, , Estonia

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Munich, , Germany

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Roma, , Italy

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Riga, , Latvia

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Kaunas, , Lithuania

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Krakow, , Poland

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Warsaw, , Poland

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Bucharest, , Romania

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Seoul, , South Korea

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Barcelona, , Spain

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Madrid, , Spain

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Seville, , Spain

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Tarragona, , Spain

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Stockholm, , Sweden

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Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Birmingham, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Australia Brazil Canada Estonia Germany Italy Latvia Lithuania Poland Romania South Korea Spain Sweden Turkey (Türkiye) United Kingdom

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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CAHmelia 204

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SPR001-204

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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