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First received: October 31, 2022

Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Metformin in Vitiligo

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Vitiligo

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Metformin as a Novel Treatment for Vitiligo by Targeting CD8+ T Cell Metabolism

Brief Summary: Metformin modulates metabolism in multiple cell types and is currently used to reduce glucose levels and insulin resistance in diabetic patients.The investigators hypothesize that oral metformin can regulate the metabolism of CD8+ T cells, reduce their cytotoxic activity and thus serve as a novel treatment for vitiligo.

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