Global Safety and Efficacy Registration Study of Crinecerfont in Pediatric Patients With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAHtalyst Pediatric Study)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04806451 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : March 19, 2021
Last Update Posted : April 13, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia | Drug: Crinecerfont Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 103 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Crinecerfont (NBI-74788) in Pediatric Subjects With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Followed by Open-Label Treatment |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 24, 2021 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 10, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | August 2027 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Crinecerfont
Crinecerfont solution or capsule, administered orally, twice daily for 28 weeks during the placebo-controlled treatment period, followed by active treatment with crinecerfont for at least 24 weeks.
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Drug: Crinecerfont
CRF1-receptor antagonist
Other Name: NBI-74788 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo solution or capsule, administered orally, twice daily for 28 weeks, followed by active treatment with crinecerfont for at least 24 weeks.
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Drug: Crinecerfont
CRF1-receptor antagonist
Other Name: NBI-74788 Drug: Placebo Non-active dosage form |
- Change from Baseline in Serum Androstenedione (A4) at Week 4 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 4 ]
- Change from Baseline in Serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) at Week 4 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 4 ]
- Percent Change from Baseline in Glucocorticoid Daily Dose at Week 28 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 28 ]
- Achievement of a reduction in glucocorticoid daily dose to physiologic levels at Week 28 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 28 ]
- Change from baseline in body mass index at Week 28 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 28 ]
- Change from baseline in salivary 17-OHP at Week 28 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 28 ]
- Change in bone age advancement at Week 28 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 28 ]
- Change from baseline in predicted adult height at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 52 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 2 Years to 17 Years (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be willing and able to adhere to the study procedures, including all requirements at the study center, and return for the follow-up visit.
- Have a medically confirmed diagnosis of 21-hydroxylase deficiency CAH.
- Be on a stable regimen of steroidal treatment for CAH.
- Have elevated androgen levels.
- Participants of childbearing potential must be abstinent or agree to use appropriate birth control during the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have a diagnosis of any of the other forms of classic CAH.
- Have a history of bilateral adrenalectomy, hypopituitarism, or other condition requiring chronic glucocorticoid therapy.
- Have a clinically significant unstable medical condition or chronic disease other than CAH.
- Have a history of cancer unless considered to be cured.
- Have a known history of clinically significant arrhythmia or abnormalities on ECG.
- Have a known hypersensitivity to any corticotropin-releasing hormone antagonist.
- Have received an investigational drug within 30 days before initial screening or plan to use an investigational drug (other than the study drug) during the study.
- Have current substance dependence or substance (drug) or alcohol abuse.
- Have had a significant blood loss or donated blood or blood products within 8 weeks prior to the study.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04806451

Study Director: | Clinical Development Lead | Neurocrine Biosciences |
Responsible Party: | Neurocrine Biosciences |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04806451 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
NBI-74788-CAH2006 2020-004381-19 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | March 19, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 13, 2023 |
Last Verified: | April 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) 21-hydroxylase deficiency |
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Adrenogenital Syndrome Adrenocortical Hyperfunction Hyperplasia Pathologic Processes Disorders of Sex Development Urogenital Abnormalities Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases |
Male Urogenital Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Steroid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolic Diseases Adrenal Gland Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Gonadal Disorders |