Diabetes drug tested as new asthma treatment for overweight patients

NCT ID NCT06273072

First seen Jan 28, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medication, can improve asthma control in overweight or obese adults whose asthma is not well-managed by their current inhalers. About 100 participants will take either metformin or a placebo for 24 weeks while tracking their symptoms and medication use. The goal is to see if metformin can reduce asthma attacks and improve quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

    Contact

  • Johns Hopkins University

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

    Contact

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.