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NCT05370521

A Study of Safety and Efficacy of Tildacerfont in Females With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Elevated Adrenal Androgens

Terminated Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 9 October 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Tildacerfont in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in 27 participants. Terminated before completion.

Timeline
15 May 2022
Primary endpoint
3 August 2023
31 August 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsorSpruce Biosciences
PhasePhase 2
StatusTerminated
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingtriple
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment27
Start date15 May 2022
Primary completion3 August 2023
Estimated completion31 August 2023
Sites21 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Spruce Biosciences — full company profile →

Who can join

Adults 18 to 40, female only, with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Reduction in DHEAS Secondary · 12 weeks (assessed at Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and 12)

Number of subjects with \>/=30% change from baseline in DHEAS

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment With Tildacerfont1
Placebo Control Arm1
Normalization of DHEAS Secondary · 12 weeks (assessed at Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and 12)

Number of subjects with DHEAS =/\< upper limit of normal for DHEAS

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment With Tildacerfont8
Placebo Control Arm6
Number of Subjects With TEAE as Assessed by CTCAE Version 5 Secondary · 12 weeks (assessed at Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and 12)

Evaluation of safety of tildacerfont with PCOS as measured by number of subjects with adverse events following dosing by CTCAE Version 5

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment With Tildacerfont13
Placebo Control Arm9
Change in DHEAS Primary · 12 weeks (assessed at Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and 12)

To evaluate the effect of tildacerfont in changing (reducing) DHEAS in subjects with PCOS and elevated adrenal androgens

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment With Tildacerfont-22.93± 67.600
Placebo Control Arm-7.56± 16.00

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: 12 weeks. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Treatment With Tildacerfont
Serious: 1/17 (6%)
Deaths: 0/17
Placebo Control Arm
Serious: 0/10 (0%)
Deaths: 0/10

Serious adverse events (1 terms)

ReactionSystemTreatment With TildacerfontPlacebo Control Arm
Obstructive pancreatitisGastrointestinal disorders
Other adverse events (34 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemTreatment With TildacerfontPlacebo Control Arm
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain lowerGastrointestinal disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations
AcneSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Vertigo positionalEar and labyrinth disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
HaematocheziaGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
COVID-19Infections and infestations
Vulvovaginal mycotic infectionInfections and infestations
Gastroenteritis viralInfections and infestations
Oral herpesInfections and infestations
Otitis mediaInfections and infestations
Pharyngitis streptococcalInfections and infestations
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
Viral rhinitisInfections and infestations
Blood potassium increasedInvestigations
Total bile acids increasedInvestigations
Weight increasedInvestigations
Fibrous histiocytomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
HeadacheNervous system disorders
Tension headacheNervous system disorders
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders
Mood swingsPsychiatric disorders
Nasal congestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sinus congestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sleep apnoea syndromeRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
PruitisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Gastrointestinal PainGastrointestinal disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Obstructive pancreatitis.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05370521 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

An investigation of the safety and efficacy of tildacerfont in women with PCOS and elevated adrenal androgens

Publications & conference data

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