Clinical Trial: Metformin in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Treated With Mesalamine
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Clinical Study to Compare the Possible Efficacy of Metformin in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Treated With Mesalamine
Brief Summary:
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by diffused inflammation of the colon and rectum mucosa, however, the exact underlying mechanisms of UC remain poorly understood.UC is strongly dependent on cellular immune reaction and exaggerated inflammatory response due to genetic, immune and environmental factors.
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