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A Phase II Evaluation of Metformin, Targeting Cancer Stem Cells for the Prevention of Relapse in Patients With Stage IIC/III/IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Metformin for Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer. Completed, enrolled 90 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine if metformin administered in combination with chemotherapy to women with advanced ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer will improve recurrence-free survival at 18 months compared to controls.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients receiving primary surgical debulking followed by adjuvant chemotherapy will initiate metformin prior to primary surgery. Following surgery patients will be initiated on metformin prior to the initiation of chemotherapy. Patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy will be initiated on metformin prior to the initiation of chemotherapy. Following surgery patients will be initiated on metformin prior to the re-initiation of chemotherapy.