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Evaluation of Metformin Effect on the Fertility of Women Treated With 131I for Thyroid Cancer
Sponsor: Medical University of Bialystok
Summary
This study is aimed to investigate the metformin effect on the fertility of women treated with 131 I for thyroid cancer
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2022-11-01
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2022-10-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
metformin
Metformin will be used 3 times a day (3x500mg), starting in the first week with 1x1 tablet (1x500 mg for breakfast), in the second week, 2x1 tablet (500 mg for breakfast and 500 mg for dinner), from the 3rd week 3x1 tablet. (3x500mg with main meals). A gradual escalation of the dose is planned to the point of developing drug intolerance or toxicity that is unacceptable to the patient.
Radioactive iodine (I-131)
Patients qualified to receive 131I treatment
Locations (1)
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical Univeristy of Bialystok
Bialystok, Poland