NCT00560690View on ClinicalTrials.gov

The Effect of Adding Metformin to the Treatment of Hepatitis C

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

140

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2010

Conditions
Hepatitis C
Interventions
DRUG

Metformin

500 mg oral three times a day for 6 months

DRUG

pegylated interferon

180 micrograms, or 1.5 micrograms/kg body weight weekly SQ injection for 6 or 12 months depending on genotype

DRUG

Ribavirin

800-1200 mg PO given in 2 divided doses for 6 to 12 months depending on weight and genotype

Trial Locations (1)

14114

Shariati Hospital, Tehran

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

OTHER

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