Apple cider vinegar for kidney stone prevention
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking apple cider vinegar (ACV) changes the chemicals in your urine over 24 hours, which might help prevent certain kidney stones. It involves both healthy adults and those with a history of calcium oxalate stones.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You can join as a healthy volunteer or as a kidney stone patient.
- Kidney stone patients must have a history of mostly calcium oxalate stones (more than half).
- You cannot have had calcium phosphate, uric acid, or struvite stones.
- You must not have taken apple cider vinegar (ACV) outside of normal amounts in the past month.
- You must not have had a bad reaction to ACV (like acid reflux or allergy), chronic kidney disease, or an acid-base disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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