Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Pediatric Safety Studies Submitted to the FDA. 2021

Janelle M Burnham, and Dionna J Green, and Amber Ray, and Shiwei Fang, and Lynne Yao, and Susan K McCune, and Gilbert J Burckart
Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20903, USA. janellemburnham@gmail.com.

Corticosteroid use has been associated with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression which can predispose the pediatric patient to multiple immune- and growth-related adverse effects. The objectives of this review were to identify the pediatric drug development programs involving corticosteroids and the associated pediatric HPA axis suppression studies submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), capture FDA guidance topic related recommendations, and determine the consistency of HPA axis data in prescription corticosteroid labeling. A review of FDA submissions from January 2002 to July 2018 involving corticosteroid products and HPA axis testing in pediatric patients was conducted. The adrenal function testing methods, number of pediatric HPA axis dedicated studies, duration of these studies, and the labeling outcomes were assessed. Of the 437 total drug products that were submitted to FDA, only 36 products were corticosteroids or a corticosteroid combination product yielding a total of 83 pediatric clinical studies. Twenty-four of the 36 products included 37 HPA axis suppression dedicated studies which employed different measurement methods. The pediatric HPA axis suppression trial data collected did not necessitate any new actionable recommendations in the FDA labeling. Future pediatric drug development program goals would be to determine whether HPA axis suppression studies should be conducted, establish optimal testing methods if HPA axis testing is performed, continue to update guidances for industry, and actionable labeling recommendations. However, regulatory policy related to conducting pediatric HPA axis studies requires additional scientific research and discussion by the pediatric drug development community.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007030 Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System A collection of NEURONS, tracts of NERVE FIBERS, endocrine tissue, and blood vessels in the HYPOTHALAMUS and the PITUITARY GLAND. This hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal circulation provides the mechanism for hypothalamic neuroendocrine (HYPOTHALAMIC HORMONES) regulation of pituitary function and the release of various PITUITARY HORMONES into the systemic circulation to maintain HOMEOSTASIS. Hypothalamic Hypophyseal System,Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis,Hypophyseal Portal System,Hypothalamic-Pituitary Unit,Hypothalamic Hypophyseal Systems,Hypothalamic Pituitary Unit,Hypothalamo Hypophyseal System,Hypothalamo Pituitary Adrenal Axis,Portal System, Hypophyseal
D010913 Pituitary-Adrenal System The interactions between the anterior pituitary and adrenal glands, in which corticotropin (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex and adrenal cortical hormones suppress the production of corticotropin by the anterior pituitary. Pituitary Adrenal System,Pituitary-Adrenal Systems,System, Pituitary-Adrenal,Systems, Pituitary-Adrenal
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000287 Administration, Topical The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example. Drug Administration, Topical,Administration, Topical Drug,Topical Administration,Topical Drug Administration,Administrations, Topical,Administrations, Topical Drug,Drug Administrations, Topical,Topical Administrations,Topical Drug Administrations
D000305 Adrenal Cortex Hormones HORMONES produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX, including both steroid and peptide hormones. The major hormones produced are HYDROCORTISONE and ALDOSTERONE. Adrenal Cortex Hormone,Corticoid,Corticoids,Corticosteroid,Corticosteroids,Cortex Hormone, Adrenal,Hormone, Adrenal Cortex,Hormones, Adrenal Cortex
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014486 United States Food and Drug Administration An agency of the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE concerned with the overall planning, promoting, and administering of programs pertaining to maintaining standards of quality of foods, drugs, therapeutic devices, etc. Food and Drug Administration (U.S.),USFDA,Food and Drug Administration,United States Food, Drug Administration

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