Volunteers Sought: People who have been diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus
709 views · Published 24 July 2012 · 1:44 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: Mayo Clinic · 2012 · Science & Technology
Mayo Clinic is seeking volunteers for a clinical research study. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, and they must have been diagnosed with a condition called Barrett's esophagus. The purpose of this 5 month study is to find out if metformin might have an effect of reducing your risk of getting cancer of the esophagus. The study will involve three separate clinic visits. You will receive at no cost, a physical examination, blood testing, and two esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD) with esophageal biopsies. There will be no charge for the study medications. Remuneration will be provided. To learn more about this study, call 507-284-1602.
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