Examining the True Prevalence of Hypercortisolism and Its Impact on Managing Resistant Diabetes - Episode 8
Mifeprestone for Treatment of Hypercortisolism
Experts discuss the CATALYST study's evaluation of mifepristone for hypercortisolism patients with hard-to-manage type 2 diabetes, its mechanism of action, suitable patient populations, treatment approaches for those with adrenal tumors, and factors determining surgical candidacy.
Video content above is prompted by the following:
• Part 2 of the CATALYST study will assess the safety and efficacy of mifepristone treatment in patients with hypercortisolism who have difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes. Can you explain how mifepristone works to control hypercortisolism? For which patients would this treatment be appropriate?
• The catalyst study also showed that a quarter of the patients with hypercortisolism had an adrenal tumor. What would be the best way to treat these patients?
• Which patients would not be good candidates for surgery?
