Hydrocortisone vs Methylprednisolone for Steroid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial compares two medications, hydrocortisone and methylprednisolone, to see which works better for people whose adrenal glands have stopped working properly after taking high doses of steroids (methylprednisolone) for more than 4 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been taking methylprednisolone (a type of steroid) 4 mg daily for at least the last 4 weeks.
- Your early morning cortisol level (a hormone your body makes) is low (under 300 nmol/L).
- You have had a short ACTH stimulation test that showed your adrenal glands are not responding properly.
- You do not need to continue steroid treatment for your original condition and are unlikely to need steroids again in the next 2 years.
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