Diabetes drug metformin tested for Parkinson's: could it slow progression?
NCT ID NCT05781711
First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can help people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers gave metformin to 60 adults with Parkinson's who were already taking levodopa. The goal was to see if metformin could improve movement and daily function, and also check changes in blood markers related to brain health.
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Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University
Tanta, Shebeen El-Kom, 32511, Egypt
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