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Role of Metformin in Posterior Capsule Opacification

NCT07176338 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Austria tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2022-10-12
Last updated
2025-09-16

Condition(s) studied

CataractDiabetes Mellitus Type 2

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Blood and lens capsule samples for PK testing

Blood and lens capsule samples for PK testing: Blood samples and lens capsule tissue will be collected from patients for PK testing

Study summary

Determination of concentrations of systemically applied metformin in human lens capsule and its ability to lower the proliferation rate of human lens epithelial cells in vitro.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
21 Years
Max age
105 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age-related cataract * Diabetes mellitus type II * Metformin treatment * Age 21 or older * Written informed consent prior to surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes mellitus type I * Previous ocular surgery or trauma regarding cataract surgery * Previous vitrectomy * Pregnancy (pregnancy test will be taken in women of reproductive age)

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Metformin concentration in the human lens capsule — 12 months

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery (VIROS) Vienna Austria
Official registry record

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