Metformin as Added on Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
Recruiting · NCT05574387 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Tanta University
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What this trial is about
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that is marked by increased intestinal motility and bloody diarrhea. The clinical value of existing therapeutic strategies of UC, including glucocorticoids, anti-tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), mesalamine, and thiopurines is still limited. Therefore, the discovery of new therapeutic approaches is essential to improve the effectiveness of the treatment.Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a conserved fuel-sensing enzyme that plays an important role in the regulation of cellular metabolism where it increases glucose and fatty acids uptake and activates the oxidation process to improve the cellular energy utilization
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- \- Age ≥ 18 years Both males and females will be included Negative pregnancy test and effective contraception Mild and moderate UC patients diagnosed and confirmed by the endoscope
Exclusion criteria
- \- Breastfeeding Significant liver and kidney function abnormalities Diabetic patients Colorectal cancer patients Patients with severe UC Patients taking rectal or systemic steroids
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University - Al Mansurah, Egypt