A Randomized Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Short Course of Metformin Versus No Therapy in the Period Prior to Hysterectomy for Grade 1-2 Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium in Obese Non-Diabetic Women

NCT01877564 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2017-10-25

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of Metformin, a well tolerated drug widely prescribed for treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, on endometrium cancer patients.

Conditions

  • Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium

Interventions

DRUG

Metformin

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arkansas

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-08-29
Primary Completion
2016-08-10
Completion
2017-07-10

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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