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Phase 3 N=162 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Safety and Efficacy of Different Dose Levels of Pasireotide in Patients With de Novo, Persistent or Recurrent Cushing's Disease

Cushing's Disease

Enrolled (actual)
162
Serious AEs
29.6%
Results posted
Feb 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of mUFC (Urinary Free Cortisol) Responders by Randomized Dose Group — 12; 21 Responders

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Pasireotide (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Primary completion
Mar 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of mUFC (Urinary Free Cortisol) Responders by Randomized Dose Group
12; 21
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in mUFC
-375.8; -343.4; -572.6; -350.7
SECONDARY
Time to First UFC Response
1.0; 1.0
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Serum Cortisol
-4.0; -10.8; -7.3; -7.7; -5.5; -7.1
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
9.3; -15.9; -10.0; -19.1; -13.4; -10.5
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Sitting Sytolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
-7.4; -9.9; -6.8; -11.4; -2.8; -9.4
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Body Mass Index (BMI)
-1.0; -1.4; -1.2; -2.1; -2.1; -2.8
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Waist Circumference
-1.0; -2.2; -1.9; -3.4; -4.4; -5.6
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Total Cholesterol and Triglycerides
-0.2; -0.3; -0.4; -0.4; -0.5; -0.6
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) Score
-4.6; -1.9; -4.6; -5.5; -4.6; -5.2
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Ferriman-Galway Hirsutism Score
-1.3; -1.3; -0.9; -2.4; -1.3; -3.5
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Disease: Body Composition
2.9; 0.3; -0.4; -0.9; -3.0; -1.6
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Tumor Volume
9.3; -19.0; -8.1; -43.8; -18.1; -36.0
SECONDARY
Percentage Change From Baseline in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Score
20.7; 40.1; 19.6; 52.2; 54.9; 111.5

Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different doses of Pasireotide in patients with de novo or recurrent/persistent Cushing's Disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years or greater
  • Confirmed diagnosis of ACTH-dependent Cushing's disease
  • Not considered candidate for pituitary surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • History of pituitary irradiation in the last 10 years
  • Cushing's syndrome not caused by pituitary tumor
  • Patients with active malignant disease (cancer) in the last 5 years
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00434148). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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