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Phase II study of anti-cancer activity of metformin patients with advanced solid tumors

Randomized Phase II Study of Palliative Chemotherapy plus Controlled Diet with/ or without Metformin in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0005210
Enrollment
188
Registered
2020-07-08
Start date
2014-02-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : 1) Experimental arm Non-small cell lung cancer: Metformin (1000mg bid daily, PO)+Gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m2 (D1, D8, IV)+carboplatin AUC 5 (D1, IV), per 3 weeks, until 6 cycles Small cell lung ca

Sponsors

National Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. cytologically or histologically confirmed diagnosis of nonsmall cell lung cancer or small cell lung cancer 2. 18 years of age or older 3. a performance status (PS) of = 2 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale 4. at least one measurable or evaluable tumour lesion 5. adequate organ function and normal hematologic function

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. previous systemic chemotherapy (ex: monoclonal antibody) 2. previous radiation therapy without no progression on target lesions within radiation portal. 3. Active interstitial lung disease (radiation change without symptom would be permitted) 4. Invasive malignant tumor history within 5 years except skin basal carcinoma. Cervical in situ carcinoma, and thyroid cancer 5. Brain metastasis or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis requiring steroid with neurologic abnormality 6. History of metformin administration within 3 months 7. Known EGFR mutations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
progression-free survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
overall survival

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public Contactyoungjoo lee

National Cancer Center

Outcome results

None listed

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