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A randomized controlled clinical trial of metformin in preventing recurrence and carcinogenesis after endoscopic removal of colorectal adenoma

A randomized controlled clinical trial of metformin in preventing recurrence and carcinogenesis after endoscopic removal of colorectal adenoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900023671
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-06-06
Start date
2020-08-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

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

Conditions

Colorectal adenoma

Interventions

Metformin group 1:Metformin 250mg / day Oral
Metformin group 2:Metformin 250mg / day Oral
Control group:Placebo

Sponsors

Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged 40-80 years; 2) Patients with adenoma after polypectomy and without recurrence; 3) The patient participates voluntarily and signs an informed consent form;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with diabetes (taking diabetes medicine or HbA1c>6.5%); 2) Patients who regularly take aspirin or NSAIDs or COX2 inhibitors, or calcium or vitamin D; 3) Patients with a history of gastrointestinal surgery; 4) Patients with other malignant tumors; 5) Patients with severe liver and kidney function and cardiac insufficiency; 6) Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis; 7) Patients with Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer; 8) PAtients with Inflammatory bowel disease 9) patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or patients who are pregnant; 10) Patients who are intolerant to metformin; 11) Patients who cannot tolerate colonoscopy; 12) Patients with mental illness; 13) Staff in this clilical trial; 14) Poor bowel preparation for colonoscopy or the examination time is shorter than 6 minutes; 11) Other patients who are not suitable.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Colorectal adenoma recurrence rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of colorectal cancer;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiong Hua

Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

huaxong88@126.com+86 13636466690

Outcome results

None listed

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