๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-11-18

Metformin as an add-on or Monotherapy in Treatment of Aging People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (NCT06463743)

Metformin as an add-on or Monotherapy in Treatment of Aging People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Randomized, Placebo-controlled Pilot Study.

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of the study is to learn about treating older people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with metformin. Metformin may be used as a single therapy or as an add-on therapy. The investigators want to learn: * The safety and tolerability of metformin extended release (1500 mg/day) as a single therapy or as an add-on therapy in older people with MS compared to placebo * How well metformin protects the nervous system against injury compared with placebo measured by brain MRI over a 9 month treatment period * The effect of metformin to protect brain tissue from age and MS related injury when compared to the placebo group over a 9 month treatment period

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: UBMD Neurolgy โ€” Buffalo, New York

Age range: 55 Years to 75 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • UBMD Neurolgy โ€” Buffalo, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (716) 829-5037

Email: kpatrick@buffalo.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—