Testing metformin to prevent oral cancer in people with oral leukoplakia or erythroplakia
The purpose of this study is to determine if metformin can stop changes in the mouth that are related to pre-cancer growths such as oral leukoplakia (white patches) or erythroplakia (red patches) or cancer of the mouth. The study will compare the safety and effects of metformin with the safety and effects of placebo on people’s risk of developing cancer of the mouth.