Weight loss diet may cut kidney stone risk in obese patients
NCT ID NCT04633811
First seen Mar 09, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looks at whether losing weight with a special very low-calorie diet (Optifast VLCD) can lower the amount of oxalate in urine. Oxalate is a substance that can form kidney stones. The study includes 14 obese adults who have had calcium oxalate kidney stones before. Participants follow the diet and provide urine samples to measure changes.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35243, United States
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