Diabetes drug may limit your workout, study suggests
NCT ID NCT06638671
First seen Jan 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looks at whether metformin, a drug used for diabetes, changes how well healthy young adults can exercise. Fourteen people aged 18-30 will take metformin or a placebo and do bike tests to measure their endurance and blood lactate levels. The goal is to see if metformin reduces exercise capacity.
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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