Clinical trial registry record

Metformin and Muscle in Insulin-resistant Older Veterans

A registered PHASE1, PHASE2 study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

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What this is
A clinical study registration, not a result or recommendation.
Why it may matter
The registry currently reports Completed.
Evidence
Registered phase 1, phase 2 study.
Main limitation
Registration does not prove that the intervention works, is safe, or is available to you.
What changed
Registry metadata was last updated February 11, 2020.
Where to verify
Open the primary registry below for eligibility, locations, contacts, and current status.
Registry ID
NCT01804049
Last registry update
February 11, 2020
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Enrollment
120
Countries
United States
Match confidence
100%
Source feed
ClinicalTrials.gov
Automated source synopsis

A registered PHASE1, PHASE2 study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

Evidence snapshot

What the source actually supports

Evidence stage
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study design
RANDOMIZED · PARALLEL · OTHER · DOUBLE
Evidence population
Human clinical study registration
Participants
120
Population
ALL · 65 Years
Duration
2014-04-08 to 2018-08-31
Intervention
metformin; placebo
Comparator
Placebo; Metformin
Outcomes measured
Change in Total Lean Mass From Baseline — 3 years; Change in Physical Performance - 400 Meter Walk Speed — 3 years; Change in Muscle Characteristics — 6 months
Reported result
No reusable finding-level result is available in this record.

Main limitationThis is a study registration. No reusable structured result is available here, so it cannot show whether the intervention worked or was safe.

Safety and approvalEligibility, adverse-event details, and clinical decisions must be checked in the official registry and with qualified clinicians. Trial registration is not regulatory approval and does not establish that an intervention is available.

Source supportStructured registry protocol metadata; no finding-level conclusion is generated.

Trial stage · Phase 1, Phase 2A trial phase describes development stage; it does not establish a positive result.
Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4

Registration and recruitment status do not establish safety, efficacy, or regulatory approval.

Why this record appears here · 100% topic match

The title, summary, or source keywords matched one or more topics followed by immortal.life. A higher percentage means a stronger topic match; it does not rate safety, effectiveness, or study quality.

  • Metformin · 100%Title contains controlled term: metformin. Abstract contains controlled term: metformin. Source terminology contains: metformin. Abstract supplies longevity context: aging, older adult. Study type is explicitly identified as INTERVENTIONAL.

Automated source check 100% · update recency 50%. These figures help sort records; they are not medical ratings.

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