Can metformin or hydroxyurea cut transfusions for thalassemia patients?
Disease control
Completed
This study tested two drugs—hydroxyurea and metformin—in 96 people with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia to see if they could reduce the need for blood transfusions and boost fetal hemoglobin. Participants took one of the drugs daily for a year. The goal was to find a safer…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Ayesha Khan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 19:37 UTC