Metformin to help prevent diabetes returning after weight surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding metformin after gastric bypass or sleeve surgery can help you stay free of diabetes for longer. It compares metformin plus standard care versus standard care alone.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 to 70
- You had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy about 9 to 39 months ago
- You previously had type 2 diabetes (or your A1c was high before surgery) but your current A1c is now under 6.5%
- You have not taken diabetes medicines for the last 3 months
- You must be able to take metformin without allergy/intolerance or known contraindications
- You must agree to join by signing consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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