The Nephroprotective Effect of Metformin With Cisplatin in Bladder Cancer

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the protective effect of metformin on nephrotoxicity of cisplatin in patients with bladder cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: * To determine protective effect of metformin on structural and functional kidney injury caused by cisplatin in patients with bladder cancer. * To evaluate the safety of combining cisplatin and metformin on patients with bladder cancer

Timeline

Start

2023-06-01

Primary completion

2024-06-01

Completion

2024-12-30

Publications

• Mahran SE, Salem SE, Sabry NA, Farid SF. The nephroprotective effect of metformin with cisplatin in bladder cancer: randomized clinical trial. Int Urol Nephrol. 2025 Nov;57(11):3611-3624. doi: 10.1007/s11255-025-04505-2. Epub 2025 May 3.

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