Diabetes drug metformin may slow cataract cell growth

NCT ID NCT07176338

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This pilot study looks at how the diabetes drug metformin reaches the lens of the eye and whether it can slow the growth of lens cells in the lab. Researchers will measure metformin levels in lens capsules and blood from 40 diabetic patients having cataract surgery. The goal is to understand if metformin might help prevent or delay cataracts.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery (VIROS)

    Vienna, 1140, Austria

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