Revival of Stem Cells in Addison's Study (RoSA)

February 5, 2013 updated by: SHS Pearce, Newcastle University

Revival of Autochthonous Adrenocortical Stem Cells in Autoimmune Addison's Disease

Autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) is a rare and debilitating disease in which an autoimmune attack progressively destroys the adrenal cortex. Untreated it is universally fatal and treated people are absolutely dependent upon steroid medications lifelong, with a consequent excess in morbidity and mortality. A key feature of the adrenal cortex is that its cells are responsive to changes in circulating adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) concentration. This study aims to regenerate adrenocortical steroidogenic cell function in patients with established autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) by stimulating proliferation and differentiation of their progenitor cells, the adrenocortical stem cells (ACSCs) (1,2). Using daily subcutaneous ACTH, administered according to two different regimens over 20 weeks, we will investigate whether regeneration of adrenal steroidogenic function through revival of ACSC activity is a realistic possibility.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

13

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Tyne and Wear
      • Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE1 3BZ
        • Newcastle University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 66 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Established autoimmune adrenal failure for >1yr age 16 to 65

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant cardio-respiratory, chronic renal or non-autoimmune liver disease; malignancy
  • Asthma, current infectious disease, recent live vaccination, acute psychosis, peptic ulcer disease
  • Pregnancy, breast feeding or plan for pregnancy within 9 months
  • Known non-autoimmune cause for adrenal failure (haemorrhage, adrenoleukodystrophy etc.)
  • Known hypersensitivity or allergy to Synacthen

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Synacthen
active treatment
Drug: depot tetracosactide
1mg, 3x weekly by sc injection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Peak serum Cortisol following ACTH stimulation
Time Frame: Tested at 20 weeks
Tested at 20 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in QoL
Time Frame: 20 weeks
20 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Newcastle University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Simon H Pearce, MD, Newcastle University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 6, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RoSAv1.2:04_10: R&D#5252
  • 2009-018074-56 (EudraCT Number)

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