Nephrocalcinosis
MONDO:0001567Nephrocalcinosis is a disorder that occurs when too much calcium is deposited in the kidneys. It commonly occurs in premature infants. Individuals may not have symptoms or may have symptoms related to thecondition causing nephrocalcinosis. If kidney stones are present, symptoms may include blood in the urine, fever and chills, nausea and vomiting, and severe pain in the belly area, sides of the back (flank), groin, or testicles. Later symptoms may be associated with chronic kidney failure. It may be caused by use of certain medications or supplements, infection, or any condition that leads to high levels of calcium in the blood or urine including hyperparathyroidism, renal tubular acidosis, Alport syndrome, Bartter syndrome,and a variety of other conditions. Some of the underlying disorders that can cause nephrocalcinosis are genetic, with the inheritance pattern depending on the specific disorder. Treatment differs depending on the cause of nephrocalcinosis and often aims to prevent more calcium from being deposited in the kidneys.
Also known as: hypercalcemic nephropathy
27 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug aims to fix calcium levels in rare genetic disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called encaleret against usual treatments for people with a rare genetic condition called autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), which causes low blood calcium and high urine calcium. About 67 participants will receive either encaleret or stand…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Calcilytix Therapeutics, Inc., a BridgeBio company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can a common supplement shield dialysis Kids' hearts?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a daily dose of alpha lipoic acid, an antioxidant supplement, can lower the risk of heart problems in 50 children who are on regular hemodialysis. Participants will either take the supplement or a placebo pill for a period, and researchers will monitor fo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug shield Kids' kidneys?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used in adults for diabetes and kidney protection, can reduce protein leakage in the urine of children with chronic kidney disease. Ten children aged 4 to 18 with persistent proteinuria despite standard therapy will take the drug, an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Al-Quds University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New study monitors rare calcium disorder to better understand its long-term effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is for people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia types 1 or 2, rare genetic conditions that cause low blood calcium. Researchers will collect past and future health data from 95 participants to learn how the disease changes over time. The goal is to better understand…
Sponsor: Calcilytix Therapeutics, Inc., a BridgeBio company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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300 volunteers help create medical image bank for science
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers MRI, CT, and ultrasound images from 300 adults—some healthy, some with kidney or brain disease—to build a collection for future not-for-profit research. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to make medical images available to scientists for advancing…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:28 UTC