Clinical Trial: Salivary Free Cortisol Response to Cosyntropin Stimulation Test in Mitotane Treated Patients

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Salivary Free Cortisol Response to Cosyntropin Stimulation Test in Mitotane Treated Patients

Brief Summary:

In mitotane treated patients, serum cortisol cannot be used to diagnose hypoadrenalism, since mitotane increases cortisol binding globulin levels (CBG), artificially raising total cortisol. Salivary free cortisol (SC) is not affected by CBG alterations, and reflects the free serum cortisol.

In the current study, investigators will assess serum and SC responses during low-dose cosyntropin stimulation test in healthy volunteers, mitotane-induced hypoadrenal patients on steroid replacement therapy and in patients who suffer from hypoadrenlism caused from other etiology. Investigators will compare results between groups and try to demonstrate the superiority of SC in assessing adrenal function in mitotane treated patients.