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Metformin as a Metabolic Intervention in Oesophageal Adenocarcinomas to Improve Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy

Is NCT06687876 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (May 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies Metformin for oesophageal adenocarcinoma.

Phase 2RecruitingAmsterdam UMC, location VUmcNCT06687876Data as of May 2026

Treatment: MetforminThe primary objective of this study is to investigate whether two weeks of metformin treatment can activate the tumour microenvironment in patients with stage II and III oesophageal adenocarcinomas.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Disease stage

Required: Stage <T4B

Surgical resectable (<T4b, N0 or N+, M0)

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Prior therapy

Cannot have received: systemic therapy

Previous systemic therapy or radiotherapy on the oesophagus

Cannot have received: radiation therapy

Previous systemic therapy or radiotherapy on the oesophagus

Cannot have received: systemic therapy

Previous systemic therapy for other forms of cancer within the last six months

Lab requirements

Blood counts

Absolute Neutrophil Count ≥ 1.5 x 10^9/L; Platelets ≥ 100 x 10^9/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 5.6 mmol

Kidney function

Creatinine clearance (Cockroft) > 30 ml/min

Liver function

Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper normal limit

Adequate hematological, renal and hepatic functions defined as: Absolute Neutrophil Count ≥ 1.5 x 10^9/L; Platelets ≥ 100 x 10^9/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 5.6 mmol; Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper normal limit; Creatinine clearance (Cockroft) > 30 ml/min

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