Steroid Replacement Strategies After Adrenal Gland Removal
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests two approaches to give steroid replacement after removing a diseased adrenal gland: either routine replacement for everyone, or using blood tests to decide who needs it. The goal is to find the safest approach that prevents hormone deficiency while avoiding unnecessary steroids.
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Who can take part
- Your doctors have recommended removing one adrenal gland due to disease
- You are at least 18 years old
- You can provide informed consent to participate
- You do not have untreated Cushing's syndrome (excess cortisol)
- You are not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant during the trial
- You have not had an adrenal gland removed before and do not have disease in both adrenal glands
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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