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Alkalinizing Agents for Kidney Stones
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This trial will compare three different types of medicines to see which is best at preventing kidney stones.
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- I cannot take certain medications due to health reasons.I am 18 years old or older.I may or may not have had kidney stones before.You cannot follow the special diet required for the study.You had a bad reaction to any of the medications before.
- Group 1: Crystal Lite
- Group 2: Potassium Bicarbonate
- Group 3: Potassium citrate
- Group 4: Sodium Bicarbonate
- Group 5: Metabolic diet
- Group 6: Litholyte arm
- All Individual Drugs Already Approved - Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the inclusion criteria for this study restricted to those aged 85 and under?
"This medical experiment is searching for participants aged 18 or above, and no older than 90 years old."
What medical issues is Crystal Lite typically utilized to address?
"Crystal Lite is primarily prescribed to treat nephrolithiasis, a disease caused by calcium oxalate. It has also been used to combat barbiturate addiction, helicobacter infections, and acute diarrhea."
Who is eligible to participate in this clinical experiment?
"The enrolment criteria for this clinical trial necessitates that applicants possess a history of kidney stones and are between 18 to 90 years old. Fifteen individuals will be accepted into the study."
What is the desired outcome of this experiment?
"This medical trial will primarily assess the change in 24-hour urine uric acid from baseline to the end of study (Day 12). Secondary objectives involve collecting data from a Patient Satisfaction Survey, measuring patient adherence to medication throughout the duration of the study, and assessing overall satisfaction with an 18 question Patients Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form. Scores range between 18-90, where higher scores indicate greater levels of contentment."
How many participants are actively enrolled in this clinical trial?
"Affirmative, according to the information on clinicaltrials.gov this medical experiment is actively seeking participants despite being uploaded as early as March 16th 2021 and its most recent update occurring June 30th 2022. 15 persons from a single site must be enrolled in order for the trial to commence."
Are there still vacancies for this clinical experiment?
"Current information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial is presently recruiting participants. It was initially announced on March 16th 2021 and the most recent update occured June 30th 2022."
Are there any other scientific experiments that have utilized Crystal Lite?
"Currently, 27 clinical trials for Crystal Lite are ongoing with 2 in Phase 3. Decatur, Georgia is home to several of these studies and a total of 42 sites are running tests on this medication globally."
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