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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonism in the Treatment of Hypercortisolism in Patients with Cortisol-Secreting Adrenal Adenomas or Hyperplasia (GRADIENT): A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Relacorilant

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2019-004956-12
    Trial protocol
    DE   PL   BG   IT   RO  
    Global end of trial date
    19 Sep 2024

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    23 Oct 2025
    First version publication date
    23 Oct 2025
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CORT125134-456
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT04308590
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
    Sponsor organisation address
    101 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, United States, 94065
    Public contact
    Medical Director, Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated, +1 650 327-3270, GRADIENTstudy@corcept.com
    Scientific contact
    Medical Director, Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated, +1 650 327-3270, GRADIENTstudy@corcept.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    19 Sep 2024
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    19 Sep 2024
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary end points of the study are 1) to assess the efficacy of relacorilant based on blood pressure control at Week 22 compared with placebo, and 2) to assess the safety of relacorilant based on adverse events. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to treatment with relacorilant (active drug) or placebo. Patients will receive relacorilant or placebo for 22 weeks. Patients who complete the study may also be eligible to roll over into an extension study.
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted in conformance with Good Clinical Practice standards and applicable country and/or local statutes and regulations regarding ethical committee review, informed consent, and the protection of human subjects participating in biomedical research.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    27 Jul 2020
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Romania: 16
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 13
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Bulgaria: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 6
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 20
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 15
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 53
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Israel: 9
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Austria: 4
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    137
    EEA total number of subjects
    75
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    72
    From 65 to 84 years
    65
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    A total of 307 patients were screened, and 137 were enrolled.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Carer

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Relacorilant
    Arm description
    Patients will receive relacorilant increased sequentially from 100 mg once daily to a maximum dose of 400 mg once daily.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Relacorilant
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    CORT125134
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Relacorilant is supplied as blister-packed capsules for oral dosing. Relacorilant 400 mg dose consists of 4 relacorilant 100-mg capsules. Relacorilant 100-mg, 200-mg, and 300-mg doses are each given as a combination of 4 capsules containing relacorilant 100-mg and placebo as per the assigned dose.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Placebo is supplied as blister-packed capsules for oral dosing. Each dose consists of 4 capsules containing placebo.

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Patients will receive placebo matched to study drug once daily.
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Placebo is supplied as blister-packed capsules for oral dosing. Each dose consists of 4 capsules containing placebo.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Started
    68
    69
    Completed
    43
    61
    Not completed
    25
    8
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    1
    -
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    10
    4
         Physician decision
    1
    -
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    12
    2
         Subject does not want to continue with PI
    -
    1
         Lost to follow-up
    1
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Relacorilant
    Reporting group description
    Patients will receive relacorilant increased sequentially from 100 mg once daily to a maximum dose of 400 mg once daily.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients will receive placebo matched to study drug once daily.

    Reporting group values
    Relacorilant Placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    68 69 137
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    36 36 72
        From 65-84 years
    32 33 65
        85 years and over
    0 0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    62.5 ( 9.11 ) 63.0 ( 9.00 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    50 49 99
        Male
    18 20 38
    Hypertension (HTN), Diabetes mellitus (DM), and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) Status
    HTN without diabetes mellitus (DM) or impaired glucose intolerance (IGT). HTN is defined as average systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥130 to ≤170 mm Hg based on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). DM/IGT without HTN. DM is defined as fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL and/or 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL, or hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) ≥6.5%. IGT is defined as plasma glucose ≥140 mg/dL and <200 mg/dL at 2 hours on the 2-hour oGTT.
    Units: Subjects
        HTN only
    20 21 41
        DM or IGT only
    26 27 53
        HTN and DM/IGT
    22 21 43

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Relacorilant
    Reporting group description
    Patients will receive relacorilant increased sequentially from 100 mg once daily to a maximum dose of 400 mg once daily.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients will receive placebo matched to study drug once daily.

    Primary: Change in Average 24-hour SBP

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    End point title
    Change in Average 24-hour SBP
    End point description
    Blood pressure was measured by 24-hour ABPM. The 24-hour average SBP is reported. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    42
    42
    Units: mm Hg
        least squares mean (confidence interval 95%)
    -5.56 (-10.459 to -0.659)
    -2.89 (-6.794 to 1.006)
    Statistical analysis title
    Difference in Change in Average 24-hour SBP
    Statistical analysis description
    The primary analysis will determine whether there is a difference between treatment groups in terms of change from Baseline to Week 22 in 24-hour average SBP. This was performed using a linear mixed-model-for-repeated-measures (MMRM) analysis using a placebo wash-out multiple imputation for treatment discontinuation and for patients that use rescue medication.
    Comparison groups
    Relacorilant v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    84
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    equivalence
    P-value
    = 0.416
    Method
    Mixed models analysis
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    -2.67
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -9.096
         upper limit
    3.766

    Primary: Number of Patients With 1 or More Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) as Graded by CTCAE v5.0.

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With 1 or More Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) as Graded by CTCAE v5.0. [1]
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the Safety Population which included all randomized patients who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and up to Week 26
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No between-group statistical analysis was planned or conducted for this end point.
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    68
    69
    Units: Patients
    67
    60
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change in Area Under the Concentration-time Curve of Blood Glucose (AUCglucose)

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    End point title
    Change in Area Under the Concentration-time Curve of Blood Glucose (AUCglucose)
    End point description
    AUCglucose was calculated based on results of the plasma 2-hour oGTT. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had DM/IGT with or without HTN at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Before and at time intervals up to 2 hours post glucose drink at Baseline and Week 22.
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    29
    38
    Units: hours x mmol/L
        least squares mean (confidence interval 95%)
    -1.566 (-3.472 to 0.340)
    1.008 (-0.661 to 2.676)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change in Average Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)

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    End point title
    Change in Average Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
    End point description
    Blood pressure was measured by 24-hour ABPM. Daytime average DBP was measured from 06:00 to 21:59. Nighttime average DBP was measured from 22:00 to 05:59. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22.
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    21
    30
    Units: mm Hg
    least squares mean (confidence interval 95%)
        24-hour Average
    -3.3 (-6.1 to -0.5)
    -1.4 (-3.8 to 0.9)
        Daytime Average
    -3.1 (-6.0 to -0.1)
    -1.0 (-3.5 to 1.6)
        Nighttime Average
    -3.0 (-6.4 to 0.5)
    -0.6 (-3.5 to 2.4)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change in Average Heart Rate (HR)

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    End point title
    Change in Average Heart Rate (HR)
    End point description
    Heart rate was measured by 24-hour ABPM. Daytime average HR was measured from 06:00 to 21:59. Nighttime average HR was measured from 22:00 to 05:59. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22.
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    21
    30
    Units: Beats per minute
    least squares mean (confidence interval 95%)
        24-hour Average
    2.0 (-0.4 to 4.5)
    -2.0 (-4.1 to 0.1)
        Daytime Average
    1.7 (-1.1 to 4.5)
    -1.5 (-3.9 to 0.9)
        Nighttime Average
    2.2 (-0.4 to 4.7)
    -2.7 (-4.9 to -0.5)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change in Average Daytime and Nighttime SBP

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    End point title
    Change in Average Daytime and Nighttime SBP
    End point description
    Blood pressure was measured by 24-hour ABPM. Daytime average SBP was measured from 06:00 to 21:59. Nighttime average SBP was measured from 22:00 to 05:59. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    21
    30
    Units: mm Hg
    least squares mean (confidence interval 95%)
        Daytime Average
    -4.5 (-9.0 to -0.1)
    -2.5 (-6.3 to 1.4)
        Nighttime Average
    -4.6 (-9.9 to 0.6)
    -3.0 (-7.5 to 1.4)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change in Hemoglobin HbA1c for Patients With HbA1c ≥5.7% at Baseline

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    End point title
    Change in Hemoglobin HbA1c for Patients With HbA1c ≥5.7% at Baseline
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had DM/IGT with HbA1c ≥5.7% at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    25
    36
    Units: Percentage
        least squares mean (confidence interval 95%)
    -0.29 (-0.49 to -0.09)
    0.00 (-0.17 to 0.17)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change in HbA1c for Patients With HbA1c ≥6.5% at Baseline

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    End point title
    Change in HbA1c for Patients With HbA1c ≥6.5% at Baseline
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had DM/IGT with HbA1c ≥6.5% at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    17
    Units: Percentage
        least squares mean (confidence interval 95%)
    -0.57 (-1.00 to -0.14)
    -0.19 (-0.52 to 0.14)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With DM Who Achieved 2-hour oGTT Glucose <140 mg/dL

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With DM Who Achieved 2-hour oGTT Glucose <140 mg/dL
    End point description
    Glucose was measured using the 2 hour timepoint of the 2-hour oGTT. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had DM with or without HTN at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    2 hours post glucose drink at Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    27
    28
    Units: Patients
    1
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With IGT Who Achieved 2-hour oGTT Glucose <140 mg/dL

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With IGT Who Achieved 2-hour oGTT Glucose <140 mg/dL
    End point description
    Glucose was measured using the 2 hour timepoint of the 2-hour oGTT. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had IGT with or without HTN at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    2 hours post glucose drink at Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    18
    16
    Units: Patients
    6
    7
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With Any Dose Decrease in Antihypertensive Medication

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With Any Dose Decrease in Antihypertensive Medication
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline, received antihypertension medication both at Baseline and postbaseline, and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    22
    33
    Units: Patients
    7
    5
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With Any Dose Decrease in Diabetes Medication

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With Any Dose Decrease in Diabetes Medication
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had DM/IGT at Baseline, received diabetes medication both at Baseline and postbaseline, and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    15
    25
    Units: Patients
    0
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With Any Dose Increase or Switch in Antihypertensive Medication

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With Any Dose Increase or Switch in Antihypertensive Medication
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline, received antihypertension medication both at Baseline and postbaseline, and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    22
    33
    Units: Patients
    1
    5
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With Any Dose Increase or Switch in Diabetes Medication

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With Any Dose Increase or Switch in Diabetes Medication
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had DM/IGT at Baseline, received diabetes medication both at Baseline and postbaseline, and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    15
    25
    Units: Patients
    4
    3
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With HbA1c ≥6.5% at Baseline Who Achieved HbA1c <6.5%

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With HbA1c ≥6.5% at Baseline Who Achieved HbA1c <6.5%
    End point description
    The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had DM with HbA1c ≥6.5% at Baseline and had an available assessment at Week 22.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    18
    21
    Units: Patients
    3
    4
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With Normalization of the 24-hour Average SBP (<130 mm Hg)

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With Normalization of the 24-hour Average SBP (<130 mm Hg)
    End point description
    Blood pressure was measured by 24-hour ABPM Test. Reported is the number of patients with HTN at Baseline who achieved SBP <130 mm Hg at Week 22. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    42
    42
    Units: Patients
    9
    13
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Patients With a Reduction in 24-hour Average SBP by ≥5 mm Hg

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    End point title
    Number of Patients With a Reduction in 24-hour Average SBP by ≥5 mm Hg
    End point description
    Blood pressure was measured by 24-hour ABPM. Reported is the number of patients with HTN at Baseline who achieved at least a 5 mm Hg reduction in 24-hour average SBP at Week 22. The analysis population was patients in the ITT Population who had HTN with or without DM/IGT at Baseline.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 22
    End point values
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    42
    42
    Units: Patients
    10
    13
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Up to Week 26
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    26.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Relacorilant
    Reporting group description
    Patients will receive relacorilant increased sequentially from 100 mg once daily to a maximum dose of 400 mg once daily.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients will receive placebo matched to study drug once daily.

    Serious adverse events
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 68 (22.06%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    1
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    1
    0
    Investigations
    Hepatic enzyme increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Acral lentiginous melanoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 68 (2.94%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Foot fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Acute coronary syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Acute myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    1 / 69 (1.45%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Coronary artery stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Presyncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Transient ischaemic attack
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 68 (0.00%)
    1 / 69 (1.45%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 68 (0.00%)
    1 / 69 (1.45%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 68 (2.94%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Muscular weakness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 68 (0.00%)
    1 / 69 (1.45%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Rhabdomyolysis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Localized infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Relacorilant Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    65 / 68 (95.59%)
    60 / 69 (86.96%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 68 (4.41%)
    9 / 69 (13.04%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    9
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 68 (14.71%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    4
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 68 (10.29%)
    12 / 69 (17.39%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    24
    Sciatica
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 68 (7.35%)
    1 / 69 (1.45%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    1
    Hypoaesthesia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 68 (5.88%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 68 (23.53%)
    10 / 69 (14.49%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    11
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 68 (11.76%)
    6 / 69 (8.70%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    6
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 68 (8.82%)
    5 / 69 (7.25%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    7
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 68 (7.35%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain upper
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 68 (20.59%)
    3 / 69 (4.35%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    4
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 68 (19.12%)
    8 / 69 (11.59%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    10
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 68 (17.65%)
    2 / 69 (2.90%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    3
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 68 (13.24%)
    6 / 69 (8.70%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    11
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 68 (8.82%)
    2 / 69 (2.90%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    3
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 68 (5.88%)
    1 / 69 (1.45%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    1
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 68 (5.88%)
    2 / 69 (2.90%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    4
    Abdominal discomfort
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 68 (4.41%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    4
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 68 (7.35%)
    3 / 69 (4.35%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    3
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 68 (7.35%)
    2 / 69 (2.90%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    2
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Acne
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 68 (7.35%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    0
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 68 (7.35%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    0
    Hyperhidrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 68 (5.88%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 68 (8.82%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    4
    Anxiety
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 68 (0.00%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    5
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 68 (30.88%)
    9 / 69 (13.04%)
         occurrences all number
    30
    9
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 68 (19.12%)
    5 / 69 (7.25%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    5
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 68 (11.76%)
    14 / 69 (20.29%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    16
    Muscle spasms
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 68 (10.29%)
    3 / 69 (4.35%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    3
    Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 68 (10.29%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    4
    Musculoskeletal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 68 (2.94%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    7
    Musculoskeletal chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 68 (1.47%)
    4 / 69 (5.80%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    4
    Infections and infestations
    COVID-19
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 68 (5.88%)
    9 / 69 (13.04%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    9
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 68 (5.88%)
    2 / 69 (2.90%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    2
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 68 (11.76%)
    0 / 69 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    0

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    06 Aug 2021
    1. Revised the conditions under which dose escalation based on tolerability and improvement in hyperglycemia and/or hypertension will occur. 2. Provided conditions for study procedures due to COVID-19 restrictions. 3. Secondary end points for patients with systolic hypertension were added. 4. Exploratory efficacy end points of insulin resistance indices and hyperglucagonemia were added. 5. Added exclusion criteria to exclude candidates who have DM Type 1 or require inhaled glucocorticoid use and have no alternative option or have a history of cyclic Cushing syndrome with fluctuating clinical manifestations or have used mitotane prior to Baseline.
    21 Jun 2023
    1. Food effects study data was updated. 2. Secondary and exploratory objectives and end points were revised. 3. Assessment of PK was moved from a secondary to exploratory objective to align with the unchanged placement of PK as an exploratory end point. 4. Reference to mean SBP was revised to average SBP based on 24-hour ABPM for clarity, including primary and secondary end points and inclusion criterion #5 and exclusion criterion #1. 5. Reference to mean DBP was revised to average DBP based on 24-hour ABPM for clarity, including secondary end points and exclusion criterion #1. 6. Removed assessment of clinical benefit as a determinant for inclusion in the extension study. Investigators cannot be expected to assess clinical benefit while blinded. 7. Added unit for glomerular filtration rate to exclusion criterion #5, which was inadvertently omitted and updated section number for exclusion criterion #18. 8. Typo for dose escalation was corrected (“AND” to “OR”). 9. Conditions for use of rescue antidiabetic and antihypertensive concomitant medications were revised for accuracy. 9. Conditions for use of rescue antidiabetic and antihypertensive concomitant medication were revised. 10. Visit windows were revised for clarity, and procedures for visit assessments during dose escalation and maintenance phase were added. 11. Procedures for collection, documentation, and reporting of AEs and SAEs were revised for clarity. 12. The statistical section was revised for alignment with the statistical analysis plan, including analysis of primary, secondary, and exploratory end points.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    One protocol amendment occurred after the end of trial date and included updates to primary and secondary end points and statistical analyses. This amendment is not included in the Substantial Protocol Amendments (Globally).
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