Clinical trials: Calculi
Hyperuricemia, Gout
Effect of Quercetin Supplements on Healthy Males: a Four-Week Randomized Cross-Over Trial
The purpose of this study was to test the effect of chronic consumption of Quercetin 500 mg tablets on blood uric acid and other biomarkers in adult males.
- Conditions
- Hyperuricemia, Gout, Kidney Calculi, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01881919
- Testing
- Treatment, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Nephrolithiasis, Kidney Stone
ClearPetra™ Vacuum-assisted Ureteral Access Sheath vs Traditional Approach
Ureteroscopy has been considered the best approach when treating renal stones smaller than 2 cm. This procedure is usually performed together with ureteral access sheaths, which helps protect the ureter mucosa and lowers…
- Trial name
- VA-UAS vs trad (NCT06547632)
- Testing
- ClearPetra Ureteral access sheath
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Gallstones
Contrastive Study for Minimally Invasive Cholecystolithotomy With Gallbladder Reservation and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
To explore the therapeutic effects for treatment of cholecystolithiasis by minimally invasive cholecystolithotomy with gallbladder reservation and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01822262
- Testing
- minimally invasive cholecystolithotomy with gallbladder reservation, laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengyi Sun
Kidney Stones
Oxalate-Driven Host Responses in Kidney Stone Disease
This study is looking to understand the role of oxalate on kidney stone development and immunity. This study will enroll healthy participants and participants with calcium oxalate kidney stones (CaOx KS).
- Trial name
- NCT05417568
- Testing
- Low Oxalate Diet, High Oxalate Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Urinary Stones
Acoustic Enhancer Research on Laser Lithotripsy (AEROLITH)
A pivotal study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Applaud Acoustic Enhancer when used in conjunction with conventional ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URS-LL) in the treatment of subjects with urinary stones.
- Trial name
- AEROLITH (NCT04563039)
- Testing
- Ureteroscopy Laser Lithotripsy (URS-LL) with Acoustic Enhancer, Standard Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avvio Medical
Renal Calculi
Energy Ramping Versus Fixed Dose ESWL
This clinical trial compares two techniques of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) - energy ramping versus fixed dose - in adult patients with renal stones.
- Trial name
- NCT07334236
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- mohammed Abdelhafez
Renal Stone
Comparison Between External Oblique Intercostal Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block in PCNL
The aim of the study is to compare the post-operative analgesic effect of USG unilateral External oblique intercostal (EOI) block with Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for after percutaneous Nephrolithotomy with a hypothesis…
- Trial name
- NCT06131151
- Testing
- External Oblique Intercostal Block, Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Dental Calculus
Evaluation of Root Roughness and Smear Layer Formation Using Conventional and Contemporary Dental Curettes
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the surface texture of root after hand instrumentation with Gracey curette, After Five curette and Mini Five curette.Patients having chronic periodontitis and scheduled for…
- Trial name
- NCT04216966
- Testing
- Control group, Gracey Curette, After Five
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Silicosis
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers to Monitor and Early Detect Health Impairment in Workers Exposed to Silica (Caesar Stone)
Silicosis is well-known occupational disease caused by free crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) and is marked by inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01338064
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Quality of Life
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Of Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life In Patients Wearing Vacuum Formed Thermoplastic Retainers Constructed On Conventional Stone Models And On 3D Reconstructed Orthodontic Study Model
In dentistry, 3D printing technology is gaining interest. One of the potential application is to construct appliances on 3D reconstructed study models.
- Trial name
- NCT02866617
- Testing
- Vacuum Formed Thermoplastic Retainers Constructed On 3D Reconstructed Orthodontic Study Model
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Stone, Kidney, Stone Ureter
Virtual Reality for Pain Control During Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: a Prospective, Comparative, Randomized Study at a Single Institution
The aim of this study is to prospectively analyze patient satisfaction, pain, delivered energy and clinical effectiveness of using VR as a complimentary treatment modality during SWL.
- Trial name
- NCT05183269
- Testing
- Oncomfort virtual reality monitor (Oncomfort SA, Wavre, Belgium)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AZ Sint-Lucas Gent
Stone;Renal
Flexible Ureteroscopy Versus Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of Renal Stones
Management of nephrolithiasis is evolving rapidly, and various minimally-invasive urological procedures are currently available for treating patients with renal stones, including extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)…
- Trial name
- NCT03932370
- Testing
- Flexible ureteroscopy, mini-Percutaneus nephrolithotomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Kidney Stone, Stone, Kidney
Kidney Stone Inflammation
This observational study aims to look at the connections between kidney stones, insulin resistance, and inflammation. The researchers hypothesize that people who form calcium kidney stones and have insulin resistance may have…
- Trial name
- NCT06436235
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Urolithiasis
sipIT2: Improving Adherence to Fluid Intake Guidelines for Kidney Stone Prevention
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of using sipIT tools (i.e., wrist-worn sensors, smart water bottles, mobile applications) to increase compliance with physician-recommended fluid consumption guidelines in…
- Trial name
- NCT05196113
- Testing
- sipIT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Gallstone
Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy of a Specific Clinical Ultrasound Practical Teaching
This research proposal is a pilot double-blind randomized control trial evaluating the impact on diagnostic accuracy of a Clinical UltraSound (CUS) teaching for gallbladder assessment using exclusively healthy volunteers for…
- Trial name
- RCTpCUS (NCT04879459)
- Testing
- Practical sessions to learn CUS exclusively on volunteers presenting a healthy gallbladder
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Ureteral Stone
UPURS Trial for Patient-centered Management of Symptomatic Obstructing Stones
A prospective, non-blinded, randomized controlled trial studying the management of symptomatic ureteral stones. This study will compare upfront ureteroscopy vs observation and delayed intervention for patients presenting to the…
- Trial name
- UPURS (NCT05715086)
- Testing
- Ureteroscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Kidney Stone
Research on Early Warning and Diagnosis & Treatment Pathway for Micro Kidney Stones
Exploring abnormal metabolism in kidney stone patients and developing drugs for kidney stone treatment and their mechanisms of action.
- Trial name
- NCT07350369
- Testing
- Detect the levels of metabolites in blood and urine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Kidney Stone
Oxalate Formation From Ascorbic Acid
The purpose of this basic research study is to determine the contribution of endogenous ascorbic acid (AA) turnover to urinary oxalate excretion in both normal BMI and obese adult non-stone formers and calcium oxalate stone…
- Trial name
- NCT04603898
- Testing
- Low Oxalate Diet, Carbon-13 Ascorbic Acid Oral Load
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Healthy Volunteers, Enteric Hyperoxaluria
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of NOV-001 in Adult Subjects
The first stage of this study is a prospective, adaptive, Phase 1, first-in-human, randomized, controlled study evaluating safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of NOV-001 in adult healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT04909723
- Testing
- NOV-001, NB1000S, NB2000P
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novome Biotechnologies Inc
Renal Stone, Treatment Side Effects
Efficacy and Safety of Narrow Focus (F1) Versus Wide Focus (F3) of Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL) for Renal Calculi
This study aims to compare the narrow focus (F1) versus the wide focus (F3) in terms of the efficacy of Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL) in the management of renal calculi 1-2 cm and their injurious effect on the kidney.
- Trial name
- NCT04759599
- Testing
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University