CORT - Corcept Announces Presentation of Results From Prevalence Phase of CATALYST Clinical Trial at American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions | Benzinga
- Results from the CATALYST clinical trial were presented at the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific Sessions at a featured plenary session titled: "Prevalence of Hypercortisolism in Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes"
- With 1,055 patients enrolled, CATALYST is the largest and most rigorous study ever conducted to assess the prevalence of hypercortisolism in patients with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes
- Results demonstrate a hypercortisolism prevalence rate of 24 percent in this patient population
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic and neurologic disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol, today announced that results from the prevalence phase of its CATALYST study of hypercortisolism (Cushing's syndrome) in patients with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes were presented at the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific Sessions.
CATALYST enrolled 1,055 patients across 36 sites in the U.S., making it the largest and most rigorous study ever conducted to assess the prevalence of hypercortisolism in patients with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes. Of the patients enrolled in CATALYST, 24 percent were identified as having hypercortisolism. Hypercortisolism was more common in patients with cardiovascular disease, particularly in those who needed multiple medications to manage their hypertension. It was also more common in those taking more medication to manage their diabetes.
"Until now, hypercortisolism has been widely regarded as extremely rare. But that turns out not to be true. These results show that hypercortisolism among patients with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes is much more common than previously assumed and is likely the underlying cause of diabetes in many cases," said Ralph DeFronzo, MD, ...