drugset / Trial / NCT02274948
Use of Metformin in Treatment of Childhood Obesity
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
This study expects to evaluate the use of metformin in the management of obese children. Insulin resistance among obese Sri Lankan children (south Asian origin) is high, which had been shown in the investigators previous work. This study will look at the effect of metformin on changes in insulin resistance, fatty liver state, body fat content, BMI and other metabolic derangement.
Timeline
- Start
- 2014-07
- Primary completion
- 2015-09
- Completion
- 2016-04
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Metformin | Small molecule | 500 mg | Oral |
| Comparator | Metformin | Small molecule | 1 g | Oral |
Indications
No indication recorded.