Diabetes drug metformin tested to stop precancerous mouth lesions

NCT ID NCT07387900

First seen Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tests whether a common diabetes drug, metformin, can prevent oral leukoplakia (a precancerous mouth condition) from turning into cancer. Researchers will give 34 adults with mild to moderate dysplasia both a topical gel and oral metformin. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or control the lesions, reducing the need for surgery and lowering cancer risk.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Cairo University

    RECRUITING

    Cairo, Egypt

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