The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) their isomer, prodrugs of these compounds or isomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds, isomers or prodrugs; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and X are defined as in the specification, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of using these compounds, their isomer, prodrugs of these compounds or isomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds, isomers or prodrugs to treat obesity, diabetes, anxiety, or inflammatory diseases or for modulating a process mediated by GR in mammals.