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Dietary Supplement

Idiopathic Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone Patients for Kidney Stones

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Recruiting

Led By Sonia Fargue, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 day

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Study Summary

This trial aims to see if people with a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones absorb more oxalate from their diet, leading to higher levels of oxalate in their urine. They will

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults who've had calcium oxalate kidney stones and healthy volunteers without a history of these stones. Participants will follow specific diets and undergo tests to study how their bodies handle oxalate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial involves participants eating low and high-oxalate diets for five days each, taking an oxalate absorption test with sugar solutions, and providing urine, blood, stool, and breath samples to measure the effects.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may be minimal side effects from the dietary changes or discomfort from sample collection. The soluble oxalate test might cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some individuals.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 day

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 day

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 day for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Net Gastrointestinal absorption of food-bound oxalate

Secondary outcome measures

Absorption of soluble 13C2-oxalate

Estimated endogenous oxalate synthesis (oxalate mg/day)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Idiopathic Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone PatientsExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Low and High oxalate fixed diets. Soluble oxalate absorption test.

Group II: Healthy non-kidney stone forming individualsActive Control3 Interventions

Low and High oxalate fixed diets. Soluble oxalate absorption test.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH

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4,314,512 Total Patients Enrolled

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University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor

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2,281,582 Total Patients Enrolled

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterOTHER

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there currently open spots for participants in this ongoing clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this trial is actively seeking participants. It was initially posted on April 1, 2024, and last modified on March 25, 2024. The research aims to recruit a total of 80 patients from two distinct locations."

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What is the current number of participants receiving treatment in this clinical trial?

"Indeed, information on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this particular study is actively seeking participants. It was initially shared on April 1st, 2024 and has been recently revised as of March 25th, 2024. The trial aims to enroll a total of 80 patients spread across two distinct sites."

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