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A study looking at metformin before surgery for womb cancer (PREMIUM)

Overview

Cancer types:

Womb (uterine or endometrial) cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This study looked at the diabetes drug metformin for womb cancer and a condition affecting the lining of the womb called endometrial hyperplasia.

Recruitment start: 6 February 2015

Recruitment end: 28 February 2018

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Emma Crosbie

Supported by

Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 15 July 2019

CRUK internal database number: 12538

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