Diabetes drug trial offers new hope for stubborn heel pain
Symptom relief
Recruiting now
This study is testing if metformin, a common diabetes medication, can help reduce pain and improve healing in people with chronic Achilles tendon problems. Forty participants with this condition will take either metformin or a placebo pill for 16 weeks while also doing a home exe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: James Wang • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC