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Study of changes in the blood of patients of exogenous Cushing syndrome which is caused by use and misuse of steroids for a long time

Investigation of the metabolic alterations in the serum of patients with exogenous Cushing syndrome - MeXOS

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057814
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-09-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E249- Cushings syndrome, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Yenepoya University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Exogenous Cushing case greater than 18 years 2. History of steroid administration for 3 weeks or more 3. At least 2 features of Cushing syndrome 4. A suppressed 8 AM cortisol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Critically ill patients 2. Endogenous Cushing syndrome 3. Patients younger than 18 years 4. Absence of Cushing features despite suppressed cortisol levels

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Identification of metabolic markers of various manifestations of exogenous Cushing syndrome such as hypertension, diabetes, Cushingoid striae, fractures. Categorization of metabolic markers according to severity of Cushingoid features.Timepoint: At baseline.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSowrabha Bhat

Yenepoya Medical College

sowrabhas@gmail.com9448297016

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026