Apple Cider Vinegar for Kidney Stones

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Overseen ByLuke Reynolds
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a single-center prospective cohort study to evaluate the effect of short-term daily apple cider vinegar (ACV) supplementation on urine chemistry.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Luke Reynolds

Principal Investigator

The University of Chicago Medical Center

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I am over 18 years old.
I am over 18 and have kidney stones.
Most of my kidney stones are made of calcium oxalate.

Exclusion Criteria

I have had kidney stones made mostly of calcium phosphate.
I have had multiple urinary tract infections.
I have a history of chronic kidney disease.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1 week
1 visit (in-person)

Treatment

Participants consume an ACV gummy containing 60 meq daily for 14 consecutive days

2 weeks
No additional visits required

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in urine chemistry after treatment

2 weeks
1 visit (in-person)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Apple Cider Vinegar

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: kidney stone patients and healthy participantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Chicago

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,086
Recruited
844,000+