Metformin as RenoProtector of Progressive Kidney Disease

"The intervention will consist in IMP treatment during 30 months with half of the patients treated with Metformin Glucophage SR. Tablets of 500mg will be used at a dose of 2x500mg preferably taken during the evening meal.~During the first month of the trial a dose of 1x500mg will be used in order to avoid as much as possible some well-known mainly gastrointestinal side effects of metformin treatment ."

The intervention will consist in IMP treatment during 30 months with half of the patients treated with matched placebo. Tablets of 500mg will be used at a dose of 2x500mg preferably taken during the evening meal.