Safety profile and metabolic effects of 14 days of treatment with DIO-902: results of a phase IIa multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Elevated levels of cortisol have been implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and the metabolic syndrome. Modulation of cortisol levels and activity may be useful in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and its comorbidities.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety profile and pharmacodynamic effects of DIO-902 (2S,4R-ketoconazole), an inhibitor of cortisol synthesis.