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Dietary Supplement
Calcium Supplements for Kidney Stones Prevention in Crohn's Disease
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Ben Chew, MD
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease
Prior ileal resection with an intact colon (surgery > 6 months preceding involvement in study)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7 days
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is studying how well calcium works in reducing oxalate in urine of people with inflammatory bowel disease.
Eligible Conditions
- Kidney Stones
- Crohn's Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
You have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease by a doctor using specific tests.
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You had surgery to remove part of your small intestine with the colon left intact more than 6 months ago.
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You will not be excluded from the study if you have a history of kidney stones.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 7 days
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7 days
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Molar ratio of urinary calcium:oxalate in relation to the supersaturation product of calcium oxalate
Secondary outcome measures
Optimal level of Ca supplementation for prevention of stones in Crohn's patients
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Dietary supplementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Calcium Carbonate
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Calcium Carbonate
2011
Completed Phase 4
~7280
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,407 Previous Clinical Trials
1,766,509 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Kidney Stones
4,642 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterOTHER
1,038 Previous Clinical Trials
1,046,731 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Kidney Stones
532 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones
Ben Chew, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia
9 Previous Clinical Trials
964 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Kidney Stones
753 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You won't be excluded if you have a history of kidney stones.You have high levels of oxalate in your urine.You will not be excluded from the study if you have a history of kidney stones.You do not have high levels of oxalate in your urine at the beginning of the study.Your kidneys are not working well, as shown by a GFR test result below 60.You currently have cancer that is growing or spreading.You have a condition called hyperparathyroidism.You have high levels of phosphorus in your blood.You have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease by a doctor using specific tests.You had surgery to remove part of your small intestine with the colon left intact more than 6 months ago.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Dietary supplement
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- 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
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
How many participants are contributing to this medical experiment?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that this healthcare study, first posted on December 1st 2012, is actively recruiting patients. Forty participants must be enrolled from a single site."
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Is this clinical trial currently enrolling participants?
"This medical trial, which was originally listed on December 1st 2012, is currently seeking participants. The information has been updated most recently as of May 16th 2022 according to clinicaltrials.gov."
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Who else is applying?
What site did they apply to?
Vancouver General Hospital
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
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