Metformin Hydrochloride as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Metformin hydrochloride may make some enzymes active. These enzymes may block other enzymes needed for cell growth and stop the growth of tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the safety of giving metformin hydrochloride as first-line therapy in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer.

Timeline

Start

2010-12-23

Primary completion

2012-04-17

Completion

2019-08-09

Publications

• Rothermundt C, Hayoz S, Templeton AJ, Winterhalder R, Strebel RT, Bartschi D, Pollak M, Lui L, Endt K, Schiess R, Ruschoff JH, Cathomas R, Gillessen S. Metformin in chemotherapy-naive castration-resistant prostate cancer: a multicenter phase 2 trial (SAKK 08/09). Eur Urol. 2014 Sep;66(3):468-74. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.12.057. Epub 2014 Jan 4.

Drugs

Indications