Massive study probes kidney stone risk for living donors

NCT ID NCT07611500

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 50,000 living kidney donors in Canada to see if they are more likely to develop kidney stones years after donating, compared to similar people who never donated. Researchers used health records from 1992 to 2024 to track surgeries or hospital visits for kidney stones. The goal is to understand the long-term safety of living kidney donation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If this study finds no increased risk, it could reassure potential donors and support the safety of living kidney donation.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study using past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all donors or regions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis urolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.