Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:45 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:45 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05840068
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of metformin as an adjuvant to chemotherapy on IGF levels in both progressing and non progressing cases of metastatic breast cancer in female patients.
Detailed Description:
One hundred and seven women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are randomly assigned to either a metformin (500 mg twice daily) or placebo (placebo) group during chemotherapy. All patients followed the standard chemotherapy protocol developed by the South Egypt Cancer Institute (SECI). Blood IGF-1 levels were measured at the start of treatment (baseline) and again six months later.
Study:
NCT05840068
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05840068