Diabetes drug shows promise in rectal cancer fight
NCT ID NCT02437656
First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding metformin, a common diabetes drug, to standard chemo-radiation before surgery could improve outcomes for people with locally advanced rectal cancer. 60 participants received the combination treatment. The main goal was to see if the cancer completely disappeared in the surgical sample. The study also tracked side effects and whether the treatment helped avoid a permanent colostomy.
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Locations
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Centre Galilée - Hôpital Privé La Louvière
Lille, 59045, France
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Centre Gray
Maubeuge, 59600, France
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Centre Hospitalier
Lens, 62300, France
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Centre Joliot-Curie
Saint-Martin-Boulogne, 62200, France
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Centre Léonard de Vinci - SARL du pont Saint Vaast
Douai, 59500, France
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Centre Marie Curie
Arras, 62000, France
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Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, 59020, France
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Centre Pierre Curie
Beuvry, 62880, France
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Clinique des Dentellières
Valenciennes, 59300, France
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Clinique du Bois - Centre Bourgogne
Lille, 59000, France
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Institut André Dutreix
Dunkirk, 59240, France
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