Status:

COMPLETED

Trial of an Intervention to Improve Metformin Persistence and Adherence

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Conditions:

Metformin Adverse Reaction

Tolerance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Metformin is a safe and effective first-line drug for type 2 diabetes that is also widely recommended for weight loss and diabetes prevention. But, metformin is associated with gastrointestinal and ot...

Detailed Description

Results have been presented in a single study arm as the order in which patients received drug or placebo was unique for each patient.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of diabetes, pre-diabetes, or obesity
  • Previously attempted to take metformin for an above indication
  • History of metformin intolerance (defined based on treating physician's assessment that a history of metformin intolerance (defined as the inability, due to side effects, to use metformin at the otherwise medically appropriate dose) exists, confirmed by the patient's recollection of the same history)

Exclusion

  • Contraindication to metformin (i.e, advanced renal or liver disease, history of metformin attributed lactic acidosis, or advanced heart failure)
  • Pregnant women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 9 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03467763

Start Date

February 9 2018

End Date

August 1 2020

Last Update

December 7 2020

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Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, New York, United States, 10065