Evaluating the Mediterranean diet in patients with kidney stones and bone diseases
Official title: Evaluation of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Patients with Recurrent Renal Stones and Disease Osteometabolic
Run by Irccs Synlab Sdn · NCT06869603 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing how well people with kidney stones and bone diseases stick to the Mediterranean diet to see if it can help manage their conditions better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Irccs Synlab Sdn Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Naples) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 7, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06869603 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are patients with idiopathic relapsing nephrolithiasis who have had evidence of bilateral renal stones or multiple stones in the past five years.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with certain medical conditions, such as high calcium levels or severe kidney impairment, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess how well patients with recurrent kidney stones and osteometabolic diseases adhere to the Mediterranean diet. By evaluating dietary habits, the study seeks to gather crucial data that can inform dietary management strategies for these conditions. The findings may help in developing effective dietary approaches for the prevention of recurrent kidney stones and related health issues. The study will involve patients who have experienced multiple kidney stones in the past five years.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved dietary recommendations that help prevent recurrent kidney stones and manage osteometabolic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: While there is existing research on dietary impacts on kidney stones, this specific evaluation of the Mediterranean diet in this patient population is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with idiopathic relapsing nephrolithiasis with evidence instrumental of bilateral renal stones or emission of more than one stone in the past 5 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who had albumin-corrected plasma calcium levels \> 11.0 mg/dl at the time of the first determination of serum levels of 25 OH vitamin D; * Patients who had glomerular filtration rate \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2; * Patients who had positive personal history of chronic granulomatous disease; * pregnancy patients; * Positive personal history for morphological abnormalities of the excretory system; * incomplete data collection.
Where it's running
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Irccs Synlab Sdn
Naples, Italy Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.