Common diabetes drug tested as new hope for aging hearts
NCT ID NCT05093959
Summary
This study is testing whether metformin, a medication commonly used for diabetes, can help older adults with a specific type of heart failure. Researchers want to see if taking the drug for 20 weeks improves patients' ability to exercise and their overall quality of life. The trial involves 86 participants who will be randomly assigned to receive either metformin or a placebo pill.
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Locations
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Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Clinic Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States
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Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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