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Comparison of the effectiveness metformin versus placebo for deceasing proliferative marker Ki-67 expression in endometrial tumours when given for 4 weeks before hysterectomy in endometrial cancer cells.
Endometrial cancer is one of the most common gynecological cancers. Preclinical studies in endometrial cancer (EC) show that metformin reduces cellular proliferation by PI3K-AKT-mTOR inhibition. The investigators tested the hypothesis that short-term presurgical metformin reduces cellular proliferation in endometrial cancer. However, no good quality of evidence base supports the effectiveness of metformin for deceasing proliferative marker in endometrial cancer.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| metformin | Experimental | The participant will be eat metformin 850 mg 1 tab daily,4 weeks prior to hysterectomy |
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| placebo | Placebo Comparator | The participant will be eat placebo (same shape, size, color)1 tab daily ,4 weeks prior to hysterectomy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Metformin Hydrochloride 850 MG | Drug | Regular strength metformin (850 mg/tab) |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change of Ki-67 expression in endometrial tumor | metformin administration reduced Ki-67 expression in endometrial tumor when given for 4 weeks before hysterectomy. | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change of grade in endometrial tumor | metformin administration reduced grade in endometrial tumor when given for 4 weeks before hysterectomy. | 4 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rajavithi Hospital | Bangkok | Bangkok | 10400 | Thailand |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008687 | Metformin |
| ID | Term |
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| D001645 | Biguanides |
| D006146 | Guanidines |
| D000578 | Amidines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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| Placebo Oral Tablet | Drug | Starch based placebo manufatured to mimic Metformin 850 mg |
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