N-substituted piperidines and their use as pharmaceuticals

1. A compound of Formula I:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

Cy is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W—X—Y—Z;

L is absent;

Q is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W′—X′—Y′—Z′;

or Q is —(CR 1a R 1b ) m -A;

A is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W′—X′—Y′—Z′;

R 1a and R 1b are each, independently, H, halo, OH, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, C 1-4 hydroxylalkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkoxy or C 1-4 hydroxylalkoxy;

wherein at least one of R 1a and R 1b is other than H;

m is 1, 2, 3 or 4;

R N is H, C 1-6 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (C 3-7 cycloalkyl)alkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl;

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are each, independently, H, OC(O)R a′ , OC(O)OR b′ , C(O)OR b′ , OC(O)NR c′ R d′ , NR c′ R d′ , NR c′ C(O)R a′ , NR c′ C(O)OR b′ , S(O)R a′ , S(O)NR c′ R d′ , S(O) 2 R a′ , S(O) 2 NR c′ R d′ , OR b′ , SR b′ , C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-10 haloalkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl, C 2-10 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-10 haloalkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl, C 2-10 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 4 and R 5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-14 membered cycloalkyl or heterocyloalkyl group which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 6 and R 7 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-14 membered cycloalkyl or heterocyloalkyl group which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 8 and R 9 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-14 membered cycloalkyl or heterocyloalkyl group which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 10 and R 11 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-14 membered cycloalkyl or heterocyloalkyl group which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 4 and R 6 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-7 membered fused cycloalkyl group or 3-7 membered fused heterocycloalkyl group which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 6 and R 8 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-7 membered fused cycloalkyl group or 3-7 membered fused heterocycloalkyl group which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 4 and R 9 together form a C 1-3 alkylene bridge which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 4 and R 10 together form a C 1-3 alkylene bridge which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 3 and R 7 together form a C 1-3 alkylene bridge which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 3 and R 9 together form a C 1-3 alkylene bridge which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 6 and R 10 together form a C 1-3 alkylene bridge which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

or R 9 and R 10 together form a C 1-3 alkylene bridge which is optionally substituted by R 14 ;

R 14 is halo, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, CN, NO 2 , OR a′ , SR a′ , C(O)R b′ , C(O)NR c′ R d′ , C(O)OR b′ , OC(O)R b′ , OC(O)NR c′ R d′ , NR c′ R d′ , NR c′ C(O)R d′ , NR c′ C(O)OR a′ , S(O)R b′ , S(O)NR c′ R d′ , S(O) 2 R b′ , or S(O) 2 NR c′ R d′ ;

W, W′ and W″ are each, independently, absent, C 1-6 alkylenyl, C 2-6 alkenylenyl, C 2-6 alkynylenyl, O, S, NR e , CO, COO, CONR e , SO, SO 2 , SONR e , or NR e CONR f , wherein said C 1-6 alkylenyl, C 2-6 alkenylenyl, C 2-6 alkynylenyl are each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 halo, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino or C 2-8 dialkylamino;

X, X′ and X″ are each, independently, absent, C 1-6 alkylenyl, C 2-6 alkenylenyl, C 2-6 alkynylenyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C 1-6 alkylenyl, C 2-6 alkenylenyl, C 2-6 alkynylenyl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one or more halo, CN, NO 2 , OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino or C 2-8 dialkylamino;

Y, Y′ and Y″ are each, independently, absent, C 1-6 alkylenyl, C 2-6 alkenylenyl, C 2-6 alkynylenyl, O, S, NR e , CO, COO, CONR e , SO, SO 2 , SONR e , or NR e CONR f , wherein said C 1-6 alkylenyl, C 2-6 alkenylenyl, C 2-6 alkynylenyl are each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 halo, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino or C 2-8 dialkylamino;

Z, Z′ and Z″ are each, independently, H, halo, CN, NO 2 , OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 2-8 dialkylamino, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, CN, NO 2 , OR a , SR a , C(O)R b , C(O)NR c R d , C(O)OR a , OC(O)R b , OC(O)NR c R d , NR c R d , NR c C(O)R d , NR c C(O)OR a , S(O)R b , S(O)NR c R d , S(O) 2 R b , or S(O) 2 NR c R d ;

wherein two —W—X—Y—Z attached to the same atom optionally form a 3-14 membered cycloalkyl or heterocyloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 —W″—X″—Y″—Z″;

wherein two —W′—X′—Y′—Z′ attached to the same atom optionally form a 3-14 membered cycloalkyl or heterocyloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3—W″—X″—Y″—Z″;

wherein —W—X—Y—Z is other than H;

wherein —W′—X′—Y′—Z′ is other than H;

wherein —W″—X″—Y″—Z″ is other than H;

R a and R a′ are each, independently, H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl; heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with H, OH, amino, halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl;

R b and R b′ are each, independently, H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with H, OH, amino, halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl;

R c and R d are each, independently, H, C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with H, OH, amino, halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl;

or R c and R d together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group;

R c′ and R d′ are each, independently, H, C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with H, OH, amino, halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl;

or R c′ and R d′ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group;

R e and R f are each, independently, H, C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with H, OH, amino, halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; and

or R e and R f together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group;

with the provisos:

a) when Q is unsubstituted C 3-8 cycloalkyl; adamantyl; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthanenyl; bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl; 2-methylcyclohexyl; or 1-ethylnylcyclohexyl; at least one of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 is other than H; and

b) when each of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 is H, then Q is other than tetrahydrothienyl, S-oxo-tetrahydrothienyl, S,S-dioxo-tetrahydrothienyl, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl, N-substituted pyrrolidin-3-yl, N-substituted piperidin-4-yl, or 3,4,5,6-tetra-substituted tetrahydropyran-2-yl.

2. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Cy is aryl or heteroaryl, each substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W—X—Y—Z.

3. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Cy is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W—X—Y—Z wherein W is O or absent, X is absent, and Y is absent.

4. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Cy is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, benzoxazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl or thienyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W—X—Y—Z.

5. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Cy is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, benzoxazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl or thienyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 halo, CN, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, C 1-6 alkyl or aryl, wherein said C 1-6 alkyl or aryl is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, CN, NO 2 , OR a , or SR a .

6. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, each substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

7. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, NR e COO(C 1-4 alkyl), NR e CO(C 1-4 alkyl), NR e SO 2 (C 1-4 alkyl), aryl, heteroaryl, —O-aryl, —O-heteroaryl, or —(C 1-4 alkyl)-OH.

8. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, each substituted with at least two —W′—X′—Y′—Z′, wherein two of said at least two —W′—X′—Y′—Z′ are attached to the same atom and together with the atom to which they are attached form a 3-14 membered cycloalkyl or heterocyloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 —W″—X″—Y″—Z″.

9. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, each substituted with at least two —W′—X′—Y′—Z, wherein two of said at least two —W′—X′—Y′—Z′ are attached to the same atom and together with the atom to which they are attached form a 3-14 membered heterocyloalkyl group optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 —W″—X″—Y″—Z″.

10. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, indanyl, or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

11. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is a 3-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group comprising at least one ring-forming O atom, wherein said 3-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

12. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclohexyl substituted at the 4-position with at least one —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

13. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclohexyl substituted at the 4-position with —OH.

14. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R N is H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, or (C 3-7 cycloalkyl)alkyl.

15. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R N is H.

16. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are each, independently, H, OC(O)R a′ , OC(O)OR b′ , C(O)OR b′ , OC(O)NR c′ R d′ , NR c′ R d′ , NR c′ C(O)R a′ , NR c′ C(O)OR b′ , S(O)R a′ , S(O)NR c′ R d′ , S(O) 2 R a′ , S(O) 2 NR c′ R d′ , OR b′ , SR b′ , C 1-10 alkyl, C 1-10 haloalkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl, C 2-10 alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or heterocycloalkylalkyl.

17. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are each, independently, H, C 1-10 alkyl or C 1-10 haloalkyl.

18. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are each H.

19. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 is C 1-10 alkyl.

20. A compound selected from:

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-1-adamantyl-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(3-hydroxy-1-adamantyl)-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(3-methylphenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(2-fluorophenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(2-methylphenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(3-methoxypheny)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pipiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(4-phenoxyphenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-(4-cyano-2-methylphenyl)-N-cyclohexylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cycloheptyl-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-pyridin-2-ylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-pyrazin-2-ylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-N-cyclohexylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-quinolin-4-ylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-(6-phenylpyridazin-3-yl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-(5-bromopyridin-2-yl)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-(5-phenylpyridin-2-yl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl]-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3 -carboxamide;

(3S)-1-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl]-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

tert-butyl 6-((3S)-3-{[(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)amino]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)-3′,6′-dihydro-3,4′-bipyridine-1′(2′H)-carboxylate;

(3S)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-[5-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl]-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3 -carboxamide;

(3S)-1-{5-[4-(acetylamino)phenyl]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-{5-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-(6′-methoxy-3,3′-bipyridin-6-yl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-(5′-methoxy-3,3′-bipyridin-6-yl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1-[5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-biphenyl-4-yl-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

methyl 4-[4-((3S)-3-{[(4-hydroxycyclohexy)amino]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate;

(3S)-N-cyclohexyl-1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridin-4-ylphenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridin-4-ylphenyl)-N-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(4-oxo cyclohexyl)-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-[3-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-N-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-1-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S)-N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide; and

(3S)-N-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methylethyl]-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxamide, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

21. A composition comprising a compound of claim 1 or 20 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

22. A method of treating a disease in a patient, wherein said disease is obesity, type 2 diabetes, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cognitive impairment, depression, dementia, glaucoma, cardiovascular disorders, osteoporosis, inflammation, a cardiovascular, renal or inflammatory disease, heart failure, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease, thrombosis, angina, peripheral vascular disease, vascular wall damage, stroke, dyslipidemia, hyperlipoproteinaemia, diabetic dyslipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, metabolic syndrome or general aldosterone-related target organ damage, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

23. A method of treating metabolic syndrome in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

24. A method of treating obesity in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

25. A method of treating type 2 diabetes in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

26. A method of treating insulin resistance in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

27. A method of treating hyperglycemia in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

28. A method of treating hypertension in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

29. A method of treating hyperlipidemia in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

30. A method of treating hypercholesterolemia in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

31. A method of treating hypertriglyceridemia in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

32. The compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

Cy is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, benzoxazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl or thienyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W—X—Y—Z;

R N is H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, or (C 3-7 cycloalkyl)alkyl; and

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are each H.

33. The compound according to claim 32 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, NR e COO(C 1-4 alkyl), NR e CO(C 1-4 alkyl), NR e SO 2 ,(C 1-4 alkyl), aryl, heteroaryl, —O-aryl, —O-heteroaryl, or —(C 1-4 alkyl)-OH.

34. The compound according to claim 32 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, indanyl, or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

35. The compound of claim 32 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclohexyl substituted at the 4-position with at least one —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

36. The compound of claim 32 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclohexyl substituted at the 4-position with —OH.

37. The compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

Cy is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, benzoxazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl or thienyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 halo, CN, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, C 1-6 alkyl or aryl, wherein said C 1-6 alkyl or aryl is optionally-substituted by 1, 2 or 3 halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, CN, NO 2 , OR a , or SR a ;

R N is H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, or (C 3-7 cycloalkyl)alkyl; and

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are each H.

38. The compound according to claim 37 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, NR e COO(C 1-4 alkyl), NR e CO(C 1-4 alkyl), NR e SO 2 (C 1-4 alkyl), aryl, heteroaryl, —O-aryl, —O-heteroaryl, or —(C 1-4 alkyl)-OH.

39. The compound according to claim 37 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, indanyl, or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

40. The compound of claim 37 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclohexyl substituted at the 4-position with at least one —W′—X′—Y′—Z′.

41. The compound of claim 37 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclohexyl substituted at the 4-position with —OH.

42. The compound of claim 37 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R N is H.

43. The compound of claim 42 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q is cyclohexyl substituted at the 4-position with —OH.