Reporter brief
Metformin to Prevent Inactivity-induced Loss of Muscle Health During Aging
What happened
Trial registry update: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING. No results reported in the supplied registry record.
Why it matters
Assessment pending; this report does not establish a change in evidence.
What it does NOT prove
- The actual efficacy of metformin for this indication cannot be assessed—no results are provided in the abstract. The study's sample size and statistical power are unknown. Whether any observed effects would translate to clinical benefit or apply to ambulatory older adults outside a bed rest context is not addressed.
Study design and sample
Rct; Human.
Not recorded.
- Design
- Rct
- Sample
- —
- Journal
- University of Utah
- Published
- Dec 5, 2025
Effect size
Not recorded.
Caveats
- Assessment: Unassessed.
- Only the source material recorded on this evidence page was assessed.
Conflicts and funding
Not recorded.
Previous evidence
See the Metformin timeline and recorded assessment for prior evidence.
Primary source
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