Could a diabetes drug help fight liver cancer?

NCT ID NCT02650427

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested the safety of giving sitagliptin, a diabetes drug, to 14 liver cancer patients for three weeks before they had surgery to remove part of their liver. The goal was to see if the drug could help the immune system better attack the tumor. The study focused on side effects and changes in immune-related markers in the blood.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

    Paris, 75013, France

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