Could a diabetes drug boost chemo for ovarian cancer?
NCT ID NCT02122185
First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding metformin, a common diabetes medicine, to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. 111 participants received either metformin or a placebo alongside their chemo, then continued metformin as maintenance. The goal was to see if metformin could slow cancer growth and improve treatment response.
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Locations
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City of Hope
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur, Illinois, 62526, United States
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Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey, Illinois, 60426, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mitchell Cancer Institute - University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama, 36604, United States
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NCH Medical Group- Northwest Community Hospital
Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States
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NorthShore University HealthSystem
Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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