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A trial looking at metformin for early prostate cancer (METAL)

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

This trial is looking at using a drug called metformin for early prostate cancer. It is open to men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer that is contained within the prostate (localised) and who are going to have surgery to remove the prostate.

Recruitment start: 4 August 2015

Recruitment end: 30 June 2023

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 Sarah Rudman

Supported by

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

J P Moulton Charitable Foundation

King's College London

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Penguins Against Cancer

Last reviewed: 18 Jun 2023

CRUK internal database number: 12923

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