Vitamin C's hidden role in kidney stones revealed
NCT ID NCT04603898
First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study looks at how vitamin C (ascorbic acid) turns into oxalate, a key ingredient in kidney stones. Researchers will give a special labeled vitamin C to 136 adults—both with and without kidney stones—and measure how much oxalate ends up in their urine. The goal is to understand if vitamin C contributes to stone formation, especially in people who are obese.
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