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Study Summary
This trial is investigating how two compounds in food, oxalate and citrate, may affect kidney stone formation. Subjects will eat special diets for 5 days and then come in for testing at the University of Chicago.
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- You have a history of very high or very low levels of citrate in your urine or severe acid-base imbalance.I am between 18-70 years old, have never had a kidney stone, and my urine oxalate is normal.I am between 18 and 70 years old and have had at least one calcium-based kidney stone.I cannot stop taking my diuretic medication or alkali supplements for the study.You have a history of certain types of kidney stones.If you don't have kidney stones and have really high or really low levels of urine citrate, you can't join this small study.
- Group 1: Non-kidney stone formers
- Group 2: Kidney stone formers
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- 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
Does this clinical experiment accept individuals of advanced age?
"The eligibility criterion for this research project necessitates those interested to be over the age of majority but not beyond their seventieth birthday."
To whom would this trial be most beneficial?
"This medical trial is seeking 24 patients between 18 and 70 years of age, with a history of calcium-based kidney stones but no past occurrences. In addition, participants must have urine oxalate levels below 50mg/day as per laboratory norms."
Are recruitment efforts still underway for this experiment?
"Confirming with the data available on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is actively recruiting individuals for participation. The trial was first released to the public on May 25th 2022 and has since been updated April 19th of that same year."
To what extent is participation in this medical experiment being sought?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical trial, created on May 25th 2022, is currently seeking volunteers. The study requires 24 test subjects to be recruited from one location."
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