Metformin Trials

Thanks for this Mainy!

Tracy in Toronto

Posted below on the the "Using Metformin" topic forum site.
Posting here in case someone would read "metformin trials" but not "using metformin"
Apologize for duplication.
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FYI:

There are over 150 current active metformin vs placebo clinical trial sites in the U.S.!!!!!!!!!!

For the past few weeks, I have been trying to find out where all the sites are listed.
On: www. clinicaltrials.gov   only the Canadian sites are listed.

After seeing a post on the "using metformin topic forum", decided to put some info on the forum...in case anyone is interested and nearing the one year within diagnosis cut-off point for the clinical trial.

FINALLY spoke to someone 10/19 in Canada (NCIC ctg) who was not aware that the U.S. sites were not
showing up on the clnicaltrials.gov site. This person said they would get back to me 10/20
if possible. He sent an email to the appropriate person in Canada (but it was the end of the business
day.)   Initially, I was going to wait for his reply. Then, was concerned some people might be nearing
the cut off date....thus, this post.
It's been an interesting few weeks. It started with a call to the clinical trials group in Canada......who
referred me to the U.S. NIH and NCI. The NIH and NCI keep referring me back to the other group.
Finally, spoke with someone at the National Library of Medicine who referred me back to Canada!!!
Fortunately, the man in Canada today was VERY eager to get the U.S. metformin vs placebo clinial
trials sites listed at clinicaltrials.gov.

In Canada:     NCIC-CTG-MA.32
In U.S.:            NCT: 01101438
(maybe by the time some of you read this the clinicaltrials.gov site will show both the U.S. sites
and not just the Canadian sites for NCT: 01101438)

NCT:01101438 Clinical Trial
Phase III Trial of Metformin versus Placebo in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Definitely open at:
     Dana Farber Cancer Institute                      Boston, MA
     Vanderbilt Cancer Center                             Nashville, TN
     Indiana University Simon Cancer Center    Indianapolis, IN

If one googles:
"Phase III Trial of Metformin versus Placebo in Early-Stage Breast Cancer"
individual sites will come up which appear to have the metformin vs placebo clinical trial.
I did not verify but more then likely the following do have the trial:
CA:    Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center    Los Angeles, CA
KY:    Central Baptist Hospital   Lexington, Kentucky
N.H.: Concord Hospital     Concord, N.H.
N.M.: New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance   505-272-7813
N.Y.:   Northern Westchester, N.Y.
N.Y.    Mt Sinai Medical Center N.Y. N.Y.
Ohio: Ohio State Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio 614-293-5066
Ohio: Metrohealth Medical Center.   Case Western Reserve University.
PA:      Fox Case. Philadelphia, PA
Utah: Huntsman Cancer Institute. Salt Lake City, Utah.
VA:      Martha Jefferson   Charlottsville, VA
WA:     Swedish Cancer Institute    Seattle, WA.
WA:     Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.   Seattle, WA
D.C.:   Sibley Memorial Hospital   Washington, D.C.
Members of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
Members of the Southern Cancer Control Consortium, Inc 336-777-3036
There are a few other sites listed when one googles "Phase III Trial of Metformin versus Placebo in Early-Stage Breast Cancer "
(You will need to google site to get phone number for the cancer centers above. Did list just a
few phone numbers)

Will post any info on the forum once I hear back.

If anyone knows of other definite sites having this trial and they are not listed above, please post.
Again, hopefully VERY SOON the clinicaltrials.gov site will have ALL the U.S. sites with complete
addresses and phone numbers.

Grateful for today.........Judy

Addendum for those who may be close to being within one year of diagnosis.

There are reportedly (per Canada's National Cancer Institute) so many U.S. trial sites,
if you do not see a site near you, consider:
Call your usual cancer center and other surrounding cancer centers to see if they have the
metformin vs placebo trail. If none do, ask their clinical trial research person, if they know of the
nearest metformin vs placebo clinical trial.
In U.S.:    NCT: 01101438    Phase III Trial of Metformin versus Placebo in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Judy

GOOD NEWS!!!!

Recieved an email this morning from the gentleman that I spoke with yesterday at the
NCIC CTG. (National Canadian Institute for Cancer: Clinical Trial Group)
He said their IT department is working on the issue.
He expects the U.S. metformin vs placebo clinical trials sites to be posted in the U.S. in
the next day or two.

Repeating from above posts of yesterday with only some site:
For those who may be close to being WITHIN ONE YEAR OF DIAGNOSIS:.
Since there are reportedly (per Canada's National Cancer Institute) so many U.S. trial sites,
if you do not see a site near you, consider:
Calling your usual cancer center and other surrounding cancer centers to see if they have the
metformin vs placebo trail. If none do, ask their clinical trial research person, if they know of the
nearest metformin vs placebo clinical trial.
In U.S.:    NCT: 01101438    Phase III Trial of Metformin versus Placebo in Early-Stage Breast Cancer


Grateful for today.............Judy

SUCCESS!    USA metformin clinical trial sites now posted on:

http://clinicaltrials.gov     ( breast cancer    metformin placebo)
NCT: 01101438    Phase III Trial of Metformin versus Placebo in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

There are about 196 clinical trial sites in USA.


With positive and caring thoughts for all,

Grateful for today............Judy

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FYI: There are at least 3 forum sites on metformin. Am posting this info on all three.
            Metformin Trials
            Using metformin.
            Asking questions on metformin trials.
            

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