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临床试验/NCT01877564
NCT01877564已完成2 期

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

University of Arkansas1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 10 人开始时间: 2013年8月29日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
2 期
状态
已完成
入组人数
10
试验地点
1
主要终点
IHC-based Tissue Markers of Proliferation

研究概览

简要总结

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.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
None

入排标准

年龄范围
45 Years 至 65 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
Female
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Histological confirmed diagnosis of grade I or II adenocarcinoma of the endometrium
  • Must be obese as defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2
  • Candidate for surgical removal of their uterus as part of their endometrial cancer treatment
  • Subjects must have signed informed consent
  • Age 42 - 65 years of age
  • Electrocorticogram (ECOG) Performance status of 0 - 2
  • History of adequate renal, liver, and bone marrow function:
  • Hb: (adequate for surgical intervention, with transfusion if necessary) White Blood Cell (WBC): (normal range)
  • Platelets: (180K/cmm)
  • Liver Function Test(LFTs): Normal bilirubin (<2.0mg/dL), AST/ALT (2xULN)
  • Renal function: creatinine less than 1.4
  • Female subjects must either not be of child-bearing potential or must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days of randomization to Metformin. Subjects are considered not of child-bearing potential if they are surgically sterile or they are postmenopausal for greater than 12 months.

排除标准

  • Poorly differentiated cancer or any of the high-risk subtypes of endometrial cancer including serous, clear cell, or carcinosarcoma
  • History of diabetes mellitus Type 1 or Type
  • Receiving metformin prior to enrollment
  • Known hypersensitivity to metformin.
  • Unable to swallow and retain oral medication.
  • Pregnant or lactating.
  • Previous or concurrent malignancies, except non-melanoma skin cancers, unless curatively treated and with no evidence of recurrence for > 5 years
  • If the physician feels that the candidate is not suitable for the study, he/she will be excluded.
  • Currently taking biguanides, sulfonylurea drugs, thiazolidinediones, insulin, or mTOR or DPP-4 inhibitors or having taken any of these medications during the 12 weeks prior to study participation.
  • Clinical symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction or bleeding and consideration for immediate surgery or immediate neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
  • History of lactic or other metabolic acidosis.
  • Uncontrolled infectious disease.
  • History of positivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • History of congestive heart failure requiring pharmacologic treatment.
  • History of excessive alcohol abuse, defined by a habitual intake of more than three drinks daily.
  • Mal-absorption syndrome, disease affecting gastrointestinal function, or previous resection of the stomach or small bowel.
  • Current use of medications for weight loss.
  • Currently taking cimetidine, thiazide diuretics or cephalexin. If a patient needs some of these agents, alternative agents should be substituted.

研究组 & 干预措施

Group 1 - Metformin

Experimental

oral metformin at 500 mg twice a day for 14-21 days followed by surgery

干预措施: Metformin (Drug)

结局指标

主要结局

IHC-based Tissue Markers of Proliferation

时间窗: 1 year

次要结局

未报告次要终点

研究者

申办方类型
Other
责任方
Sponsor

研究点 (1)

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