Metformin for treating hand osteoarthritis pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medication, can reduce pain in hand osteoarthritis. You may be eligible if your hand pain is moderate to severe and you haven't taken metformin before.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You must have hand osteoarthritis diagnosed by a doctor (ACR criteria).
- Your finger pain (index to pinky) in the past month averages 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale.
- You have never taken metformin.
- You cannot have diabetes, certain other joint diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis), or severe kidney problems.
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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