drugset / Trial / NCT03451006
Effect of Metformin on Frailty in 12 Subjects
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
This study will test whether chronic metformin administration will improve longevity of the cell, improves its machinery by reducing aging-related biochemical parameters and thereby improving physical performance, as measured by short physical performance battery test.
Timeline
- Start
- 2018-05-24
- Primary completion
- 2021-12-16
- Completion
- 2021-12-16
Outcome
Outcome not reported
Stopped (Enrollment): “difficult recruitment and not achieved”
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Metformin | Small molecule | 500 mg | Oral |
Indications
No indication recorded.