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Study identifier: NCT06096259 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Preventing Injured Knees From osteoArthritis: Severity Outcomes

Condition: Osteoarthritis, Knee · Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis · ACL Tear  ·  Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

PhasePhase 2
Planned participants512
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This study is being done to find out if metformin is effective at reducing pain by delaying the onset of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. This research study will compare metformin to placebo. The placebo tablet looks exactly like metformin, but contains no metformin. Placebos are used in research studies to see if the results are due to the study drug or due to other reasons. Metformin is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type II diabetes. Notably, it also has anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting it could benefit people who have an ACL injury and are undergoing ACL reconstruction.

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Talk to the study team

Faith Selzer, PhD  ·  617-525-8617  ·  fselzer@bwh.harvard.edu

Daniel J Betensky, AB  ·  6175259727  ·  dbetensky@bwh.harvard.edu

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Locations (9)

Emory UniversityAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesRecruiting
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIowa City, Iowa, United StatesRecruiting
University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky, United StatesRecruiting
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesRecruiting
University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, Nebraska, United StatesRecruiting
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, New York, United StatesRecruiting
The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesRecruiting
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting

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