Can a common diabetes drug be used safely in kidney failure? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT02710448
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the diabetes drug metformin can be used safely in people with type 2 diabetes who also have kidney disease. Researchers gave increasing doses of metformin to 82 patients with different stages of kidney failure and measured the drug levels in their red blood cells. The goal was to see if these levels stayed within a safe range, which could help guide future use of metformin in this population.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Metformin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors safely prescribe metformin to diabetic patients with kidney disease, expanding treatment options.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study focused on safety monitoring, not on proving effectiveness. Results may not change current medical guidelines.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'Endocrinologie, Maladies Métaboliques et Nutrition
Amiens, 80054, France
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