Gut Microbiome and Sex as Risk Factors for Kidney Stones After Bariatric Surgery
ConditionBariatric Surgery Candidate
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-130
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
This is a single-center study that aims to better understand how diet and sex affect the risk of kidney stones in people who have had gastric bypass surgery. Subjects will be asked to follow a special (clinic-provided) diet for six days and come to a research clinic for 3 study visits.
Participants without history of stone disease, family history of stone disease
Participants pre-bariatric surgery who are approved and planned for surgery in the Bariatric Surgery Center at University of Chicago Medicine.
Patients with primary renal diseases or renal impairment (eGFR < 90)
Patients with known bladder voiding problems
Patients with 25-vitamine D deficiency, as defined by level < 25ng/mL
University of Chicago
Lead sponsor