Metformin Hydrochloride in Treating Women With Stage I or Stage II Breast Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery

Summary

RATIONALE: Metformin hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying how well metformin hydrochloride works in treating women with stage I or stage II breast cancer that can be removed by surgery.

Timeline

Start

2009-09

Primary completion

2010-07

Completion

2011-07

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Enrollment): “slow accrual”

Drugs

Indications