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Metformin as Chemo-sensitizer in Ovarian Malignancies

Metformin as Chemo-sensitizer in Ovarian Malignancies: Can Drug Repositioning in Neo-adjuvant Settings Lead to Better Pathological Response Rates- A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044794
Enrollment
62
Registered
2022-08-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C569- Malignant neoplasm of unspecifiedovary

Interventions

Intervention1: Metformin HCL: Patients will receive Metformin HCL orally 500mg twice daily (BD) and standard chemotherapy regimen for 3-4 cycles in neo-adjuvant settings (Total Duration 3 months) Cont

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Histologically confirmed carcinoma consistent with ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma 2) Patients to undergo fine needle aspirate (FNA) or other cytology showing adenocarcinoma OR core biopsies OR surgically directed biopsies showing adenocarcinoma 3) AND raised CA125 OR CA125 to CEA ratio more than 25 OR CA125 less than equal to 250 with no evidence of GI cancer; 4) They should have presumed stage III or IV disease, generally based on abdominal carcinomatosis, omental caking, pleural effusions or ascites

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents. 2) Patients with comorbidities that would limit their survival. 3) Patients with known diabetes and already on metformin, sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones or insulin for any reason. 4) Concurrent active malignancy or one previously diagnosed. 5) History of allergic reactions to similar drugs as used in the trial. New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure, history of acidosis of any type, alcoholic liver disease, or habitual intake of 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day- as these conditions are associated with increased risk of metformin-associated lactic acidosis. 6) Uncontrolled intercurrent illness like- active major infection, or psychiatric illness/social situations, or unstable angina pectoris, that would limit compliance with study requirements. 7) Pregnant or nursing women. 8) Borderline tumors. 9) Patients who will undergo intraperitoneal chemotherapy. 10) Patients receiving chemotherapy regimens not specified in the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chemotherapy Response Score (CRS) and its correlation with Clinico-radiological response with CECT using RECIST 1.1 Criteria (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors)Timepoint: Chemotherapy Response Score (CRS) and its correlation with Clinico-radiological response with CECT using RECIST 1.1 Criteria (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) will be done at 4-6 weeks post completion of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a.) Incidence of Adverse Events graded according to NCI-CTCAE version 4.0 (National Cancer Institute- Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events), and b.) Median Disease Free Survival defined as the time from randomization to recurrence of tumor or death.Timepoint: 2.5 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMohsin Khan

JN Medical College, AMU

mohsinkhan793@gmail.com8266891077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026