Scientists investigate how common food chemicals trigger kidney stones

NCT ID NCT05334979

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

Summary

This study looks at how two natural compounds in food—oxalate and citrate—affect the chance of forming kidney stones. Researchers will measure changes in urine after participants consume sodium oxalate. The goal is to better understand why some people develop stones while others do not. The study includes both people who have had kidney stones and healthy volunteers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis

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  • University of Chicago Medical Center

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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