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A Multicenter, Phase 2/3, Dose Range Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Atumelnant in Adults with ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s syndrome (ADCS) Including an Open-Label Extension for Long-Term Assessment (EQUILIBRIUM ADCS) - Part A

A Multicenter, Phase 2/3, Dose Range Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Atumelnant in Adults with ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s syndrome (ADCS) Including an Open-Label Extension for Long-Term Assessment (EQUILIBRIUM ADCS) - Part A

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12626000211369
Enrollment
57
Registered
2026-02-20
Start date
2026-07-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and PK of atumelnant in participants with ADCS. This study will consist of 3 parts: Part A, Part B (not described in this registration), and Part C (not described in this registration). Part A has 4 groups: -Part A Arm 1: Open-label part: All participants will receive atumelnant by mouth for up to 12 weeks with oral GC therapy as needed. - Part A Arms 2, 3 and 4: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled part: Participants receive study drug (atumelnant or placebo) by mouth in a 1:1:1 ratio. Whether a participant receives atumelnant or placebo will be determined by chance (like drawing straws). A placebo looks like medication but contains no active ingredient. All participants also receive steroid medication or steroid placebo. After participation in Part A of the study, participants might be able to stay in the study in Part C (open-label extension where all participants will receive atumelnant and steroid replacement therapy) if, in the Investigator’s opinion, they would benefit from it.

Interventions

Intervention: Atumelnant (CRN04894) A potent and selective orally administered nonpeptide small molecule melanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R) competitive antagonist under development for the treatment of ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Atumelnant is provided as a film coated tablet for oral use. Participant IP compliance will be monitored through an electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA system) requiring real-time documentation of dosing and administratio

Intervention: Atumelnant (CRN04894) A potent and selective orally administered nonpeptide small molecule melanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R) competitive antagonist under development for the treatment of ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Atumelnant is provided as a film coated tablet for oral use. Participant IP compliance will be monitored through an electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA system) requiring real-time documentation of dosing and administration, with ongoing review to assess adherence. Participants will also bring the study drugs on their visits so the study doctor can monitor the intake. Intervention Model: Part A Arms 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be run in parallel: -Part A Arm 1: Open-label, single arm -Part A Arms 2, 3, and 4: Randomized, double-blind, parallel arms Dosage and frequency: - Part A Arm 1: open-label where participants will receive 20mg oral atumelnant with oral glucocorticoid (GC) therapy initiated as needed for up to 12 weeks. - Part A Arms 2, 3, and 4: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design where participants will be randomized 1:1:1 to oral atumelnant dose of 40mg or 80mg or placebo for up to 12 weeks. Participants who take part in Arms 2, 3, and 4, will be treated using a concomitant Block & Replace (B&R) treatment strategy receiving simultaneous initiation of atumelnant/GC or placebo/placebo administration. The standard B&R strategy in the treatment of ADCS involves inhibiting cortisol synthesis until the point of hypoadrenalism and replacing it with physiological dose of GC replacement therapy.

Sponsors

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lead SponsorCommercial sector/Industry

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 74 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

- Male or female, between 18 up to and including 74 years of age at the time of signing the ICF. Participants from 16 years of age may be included at sites located in the US. - Participants must have confirmed ADCS. - Morning plasma ACTH greater than 10 pg/mL during screening confirmed by the central laboratory and available prior to randomization on Day 1. - Participants with de novo Cushing’s disease (pituitary Cushing’s syndrome), ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS), or ADCS of uncertain etiology who are not eligible for surgery (eg, poor surgical candidates, surgically unapproachable tumors, who refuse to have surgical treatment, or surgical treatment is not available) and could benefit from chronic treatment with study drug for at least 4 months.

Exclusion criteria

- Use of some medications could lead participants to enter the Washout Period. - History of bilateral adrenalectomy. - History of major surgery within 1 month prior to screening. - Pituitary surgery within 3 months of Day 1. - Participants who received pituitary irradiation within 2 years (stereotactic radio surgery) or 3 years (conventional radiation) before enrolment (Day 1). - Participants who have previously taken atumelnant. - Participants who will not benefit from chronic treatment with study drug or have a life expectancy of less than 6 months. - Clinically significant concomitant disease considered by the Investigator likely to affect safe participation in the study.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026