Citrate vs. oxalate: new study aims to unlock kidney stone secrets

NCT ID NCT06944223

First seen Dec 31, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looks at how two natural compounds in food—oxalate and citrate—interact in the body and affect kidney stone risk. Researchers will measure changes in urine levels after giving potassium citrate to 24 adults, some with a history of kidney stones and some without. The goal is to better understand how citrate might help prevent stones.

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Locations

  • University of Chicago Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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