Megestrol Acetate Compared With Megestrol Acetate and Metformin to Prevent Endometrial Cancer

Major Program
Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network
Research Group
Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Status
Recruiting
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04576104
This phase II trial studies the effect of megestrol acetate alone or in combination with metformin in preventing the progression of uterine pre-cancer (endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia) to endometrial cancer. Megestrol acetate is a drug used to block estrogen and suppress the effects of estrogen and androgens. It is the current non-surgical treatment of endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia. Metformin is a drug that has been found to have anti-cancer properties. Giving metformin and megestrol acetate together may decrease the growth of endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia in the uterus better than megestrol alone.
Intervention
Biopsy, Extended Release Metformin Hydrochloride, Megestrol Acetate, Questionnaire Administration
Condition
Endometrial Atypical Hyperplasia/Endometrioid Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Endometrial Carcinoma
Investigators
Emma Barber, Bradley R. Corr, Leslie H. Clark, Angeles A. Secord, Kevin M. Elias, Britt K. Erickson

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