Diabetes drug cream shows promise for psoriasis in new trial
NCT ID NCT07516821
First seen Apr 08, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study tests whether a cream containing metformin, a common diabetes pill, can safely improve mild psoriasis plaques. About 55 adults will apply either the metformin cream or a placebo cream twice daily for 2 months. Researchers will measure changes in skin inflammation and plaque severity to see if the treatment works.
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Cairo University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 02, Egypt
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