Question: What are clinical trials for adrenal insufficiency?
Answer: Clinical trials—and other types of clinical studies—are part of medical research and involve people like you. When you volunteer to take part in a clinical study, you help doctors and researchers learn more about disease and improve health care for people in the future.

Researchers are studying many aspects of adrenal insufficiency to

Learn more about conditions that affect the endocrine glands
Identify effective treatment regimens

Find out if clinical studies are right for you.

Watch a video of NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers explaining the importance of participating in clinical trials.
Question: What clinical trials for adrenal insufficiency are looking for participants?
Answer: You can view a filtered list of clinical studies on adrenal insufficiency that are open and recruiting at ClinicalTrials.gov. You can expand or narrow the list to include clinical studies from industry, universities, and individuals; however, the NIH does not review these studies and cannot ensure they are safe. Always talk with your health care provider before you participate in a clinical study.