Kidney stone gene mystery: could one faulty copy be enough?
NCT ID NCT07201701
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether having one or two faulty copies of the CYP24A1 gene makes kidney stones more likely. Researchers will compare people with different gene variants to see how often stones occur. The goal is to better understand the genetic factors behind this common and painful condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study focuses on patients who are CYP24A1 heterozygous, CYP24A1 homozygous, or compound heterozygous.
- Ages
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2 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Group 1: Heterozygous Patients * Aged between 2 and 90 years * Weight \> 12 kg * Carriers of a heterozygous CYP24A1 mutation * With or without symptoms: history of nephrocalcinosis or kidney stones Group 2: Homozygous / Compound Heterozygous Patients * Aged between 2 and 90 years * Weight \> 12 kg * Carriers of a homozygous or compound heterozygous CYP24A1 mutation * With or without symptoms: history of nephrocalcinosis or kidney stones Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals unable to collect 24-hour urine * Individuals unable to be available for a full day in a day hospital (HDJ) * Pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding women * Individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Individuals receiving psychiatric care * Individuals admitted to a healthcare or social institution for reasons other than participation in research * Adults under legal protection (guardianship or trusteeship) * Individuals not affiliated with a social security system or not benefiting from an equivalent scheme
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Edouard Herriot
Lyon, France
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Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
Bron, France
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