drugset / Trial / NCT03076281

Metformin Hydrochloride and Doxycycline in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

NCT03076281

RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment

Summary

This randomized phase II trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride and doxycycline work in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that can be removed by surgery. Metformin hydrochloride may reduce the metabolic activity of cancer cells and of surrounding supportive tissue. Doxycycline may minimize toxic side effects of anti-cancer therapy. Giving metformin hydrochloride and doxycycline may work better in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Timeline

Start
2017-04-03
Primary completion
2018-12-03
Completion
2018-12-03

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Doxycycline Small molecule Oral
Subject Metformin Small molecule Oral